10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What does Blanche claim happened to Belle Reve, the family plantation?
2. Why does Stanley give Blanche a bus ticket on her birthday?
3. What does Blanche reveal about her first husband, Allan Grey?
4. How does Stanley learn the truth about Blanche's past in Laurel?
5. What happens when Mitch confronts Blanche after learning the truth about her past?
6. What is Blanche's mental state when Stanley finds her alone in the apartment?
7. Why does Stella choose not to believe Blanche's account of what Stanley did to her?
8. What does the play suggest about the conflict between Blanche and Stanley through its setting?
9. What does Blanche's constant bathing and her preference for dim lighting reveal about her character?
10. How does the play present the theme of desire and its consequences?
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