THR121 A Streetcar Named Desire
At the beginning of the play, Blanche is told to "take a street-car named Desire, and then transfer to one
called Cemeteries and ride six blocks and get off at --" ... where? ️️Elysian Fields
Blanche initially tells Stella that she took a leave of absence f...
At the beginning of the play, Blanche is told to "take a street-car named Desire, and then transfer to one
called Cemeteries and ride six blocks and get off at --" ... where? ✔️✔️Elysian Fields
Blanche initially tells Stella that she took a leave of absence from her teaching job. What really
happened? ✔️✔️She made inappropriate advances to a student.
Blanche does not want to be seen: ✔️✔️in direct light
In Scene Two, Stella asks Stanley not to tell Blanche something particular, but at the end of the scene he
tells her anyway. What is it? ✔️✔️Stella is pregnant
What is the place with the "Big White Columns? ✔️✔️Belle Reve
Although Stella has made other arrangements, at the end of the play Blanche thinks that she is:
✔️✔️being rescued by Shep Huntleigh
Blanche discovers that Mitch is a man who understands sorrow when he tells her about ✔️✔️the
inscription on his cigarette case
Whose birthday is celebrated during the course of the play? ✔️✔️Blanche's
What is the name of the tune that Blanche hears in her head, reminding her of the night her husband
died? ✔️✔️Varsouviana
What is the last line of the play? ✔️✔️"This game is a seven-card stud."
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