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WorksheetsA Streetcar Named Desire Quiz (Scenes 4–10)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
In Scene 4, Stella defends Stanley to Blanche despite his violent behavior. Which best describes Stella’s attitude?
She is devoted to Stanley, showing unwavering devotion despite his flaws.
She feels insufferably trapped and seeks escape.
She believes Stanley has swindled her out of happiness.
She views Stanley as primitive and incongruous with her refined upbringing.
Both Blanche and Mitch exhibit ______ about their futures and how they can support each other.
deluded
delusions
devotion
dismal
Blanche’s retelling of her young husband’s death in Scene 6 is marked by:
A dismal tone that reflects her grief.
A delusional belief that she could have saved him.
An incongruous mix of romance and despair.
All of the above.
Stanley insists that Blanche has ______ Mitch and others with lies about her past.
improvident
swindled
insufferable
devoted
Blanche’s fantasy of escaping with Shep Huntleigh in Scene 10 is an example of:
A comforting delusion in the face of reality.
An improvident reliance on wealth she doesn’t have.
A primitive and childlike hope for fame
Both a "comforting delusion" and "improvident reliance on wealth".
Mitch’s confrontation with Blanche reveals his ______ disappointment in her lifestyle.
insufferable
devoted
incongruous
vicinity
The night in Scene 10, where Stanley dominates Blanche, symbolizes:
The primitive power struggle between male and female.
The incongruous clash of Blanche’s illusions and Stanley’s reality.
A dismal turning point where Blanche’s delusions collapse.
All of the above.
Blanche tells Stella in Scene 4: “Don’t hang back with the brutes.” Her warning reflects Blanche’s belief that Stella is being ______ in her loyalty to Stanley.
vicinity
improvident
incongruous
swindled
In Scene 7, Stanley sneers: “Sister Blanche is no lily!” His tone can best be described as:
Insufferably mocking, meant to humiliate her.
Primitive aggression, exposing her past.
A dismal attempt to destroy her illusions.
All of the above.
Blanche cries in Scene 9: “I don’t want realism. I want magic!” This plea shows her reliance on ______ to cope with her circumstances.
delusion
devotion
vicinity
improvident
Mitch says in Scene 9: “You’re not clean enough to bring in the house with my mother.” His rejection reveals:
His sense of being swindled by Blanche’s lies.
His insufferable disappointment in Stanley’s lack of faith in Blanche.
His loss of devotion to his mother.
His gallantry in spite of all the lies Blanche has told.
In Scene 10, Blanche insists that Mitch “returned with a box of roses to beg my forgiveness.” This statement is ______ because it highlights her vulnerability and reliance on fantasy.
incongruous
deluded
primitive
dismal
Blanche’s arrival at Stella’s apartment is described as “incongruous to this setting.” What does this suggest?
Blanche’s refined manners clash with the primitive environment.
Her presence feels dismal and out of place.
She appears insufferably superior to her surroundings.
Both "her manners clash" and "she appears superior".
Stanley accuses Blanche of being ______ with money, wasting it without thought for the future.
improvident
devoted
delusional
insufferable
In Scene 8, Stella pleads with Stanley: “You didn’t have to be so cruel to Blanche.” This moment highlights:
Stanley’s insufferable harshness.
Stella’s devotion to her sister despite conflict.
The vicinity of cruelty within their household.
Both "stanley's harshness" and "stella's devotion" to blanche.
Expand the following vocabulary words into a complex sentence that reflects the details of the play:
while/stanley/primitive
Expand the following vocabulary words into a complex sentence that reflects the details of the play:
after/mitch/delusion
Expand the following vocabulary words into a complex sentence that reflects the details of the play:
when/stella/hospital/vicinity
Expand the following vocabulary words into a complex sentence that reflects the details of the play:
since/stanley/incongruous
Expand the following vocabulary words into a complex sentence that reflects the details of the play:
when/blanche/shep huntleigh/cruise
