Deck 8: A Streetcar Named Desire and the Raven

Question 1

To what insect is Blanche compared to when we first meet her in Scene 1?

A)A buGerfly
B)A moth
C)A grasshopper
D)A glow worm

Answer 1

A moth

Question 2

"Blanche Dubois" means

A)White Lady
B)White Woods
C)White Moon
D)Purity

Answer 2

White Woods

Question 3

One of the main reasons for Stanley's antagonism towards Blanche is that he fears the disruption of their happy family by Blanche to alienate Stella on grounds of

A)culture, class, and manners.
B)sexuality.
C)materialism.
D)culture and roots.

Answer 3

culture, class, and manners.

Question 4

The most famous image in the Williams Canon is Stanley Kowalsky, symbol of

A)Virility and manhood
B)Domination and ownership
C)Manhood and respect
D)Nepotism and pride

Question 5

Why did Mitch destroy the Paper lantern?

A)He simply doesn't like the paper lantern.
B)He hasn't seen Blanche in clear daylight.
C)Stanley advice him to destroy it.
D)He hates lantern.

Question 6

Where does Stella decide to go in order to join Stanley for the evening?

A)The bowling alley
B)The lounge
C)The club
D)A fancy Restaurant

Question 7

Stanley handed Stella a package of

A)Sushi
B)Vegetables
C)Meat
D)Fruits

Question 8

What does the bath symbolize in A Streetcar Named Desire?

A)Baths represent Blanche's efforts to cleanse herself of her odious history.
B)It represents Blanche's former luxury life.
C)It symbolizes Stella's longing for a happy life.
D)It represents Stanley's hatred for Blanche.

Question 9

Where is Blanche Dubois from?

A)NewYork
B)Kansas
C)NewFoundland
D)Laurel

Question 10

What is Stanley's birthday gift to Blanche?

A)A one way bus ticket
B)A ticket for a basketball game
C)Liquor
D)An economy plane ticket

Question 11

Who reveals the truth about Blanche's past to Mitch?

A)Eunice
B)Stanley
C)Stella
D)Murphy

Question 12

Which of the following best describes Elysian Fields?

A)Ethnically diverse and quiet
B)Mostly Hispanic and noisy
C)Mostly Polish and quiet
D)Working class and noisy

Question 13

What does Stella profess she likes to do for her sister?

A)Set her up on dates
B)Cook for her
C)Serve her
D)Have a conversation with her

Question 14

Why is Blanche grateful to the doctor in the final scene of A Streetcar named Desire?

A)He calls her by her name
B)He is kind to her
C)He promises to cure her
D)He has a handsome face

Question 15

What time does the poem "The Raven" take place?

A)midnight
B)noon
C)dawn
D)morning

Question 16

When the author first heard the "rapping at his chamber door," in "The Raven", who did he think was outside?

A)his neighbour
B)the raven
C)pluto
D)some late night visitor

Question 17

In what month does the poem "The Raven" take place?

A)december
B)january
C)october
D)february

Question 18

What is the name of the "rare and radiant maiden" for whom the author mourns in "The Raven"?

A)annebelle
B)lenore
C)pluto
D)lydia

Question 19

What happens when the author opens the door in "The Raven"?

A)the raven flies in
B)he screams
C)he only sees darkness
D)he sees lenore standing outside

Question 20

What word does the raven say whenever he speaks?

A)quoth
B)prophet
C)nevermore
D)lenore

Question 21

Where does the raven perch when he comes into the house?

A)on the door frame
B)on the mantle above the fireplace
C)on a bust of pallas
D)on the chair

Question 22

What was the author doing at the beginning of the poem "The Raven"?

A)eating dinner
B)reading a book
C)cutting his toenails
D)writing a letter

Question 23

The raven is a symbol of

A)birds
B)happiness
C)boredom
D)death

Question 24

How did the raven get into the house?

A)he stepped in the window
B)he came in the chimney
C)he flew in the door
D)he was already in the house

Question 25

In what year was the first edition of "Leaves of Grass" published?

A)1872
B)1892
C)1860
D)1855