Streetcar Named Desire

Question 1

‘Her appearance is ________ to the setting.’ - Who does this describe?

Answer 1

‘Her appearance is incongruous to the setting.’ - Blanche, Scene1.

Question 2

‘They mustn’t have-_________-what number I wanted….’ - Who says this where?

Answer 2

‘They mustn’t have-understood-what number I wanted…’ - Blanche, Scene 1.

Question 3

‘What are you doing in a place like ____?’/’Why, that you had to live in these _________!’ - Who says this when and where?

Answer 3

‘What are you doing in a place like this?’/’Why, that you had to live in these conditions!’ - Blanche, about Stella’s house, Scene 1.

Question 4

‘Heterogynous - _____?’ - Who says this when and where?

Answer 4

‘Heterogynous - types?’ - Blanche, Scene 1.

Question 5

‘When he’s away for a week I nearly go ____!’ - Who says this when and where?

Answer 5

‘When he’s away for a week I nearly go wild!’ - Stella, Scene 1.

Question 6

‘Death is _______, Miss Stella! Why, the Grim Reaper had put up his tent on our _______! Where were you. In bed with your ______!’ - Who says this when and where?

Answer 6

‘Death is expensive, Miss Stella! Why, the Grim Reaper had put up his tent on our doorstep! Where were you. In bed with your Polack!’ - Blanche to Stella, Scene 1.

Question 7

‘My clothes’re stickin’ to me. Do you mind if I make myself _______? Be comfortable is my ______.’ - Who says this when and where?

Answer 7

‘My clothes’re stickin’ to me. Do you mind if I make myself comfortable? Be comfortable is my motto.’ - Stanley, Scene 1.

Question 8

‘I put you a cold plate on ___.’/’Well, isn’t that just ____!’ - Who says this where?

Answer 8

‘I put you a cold plate on ice.’/’Well, isn’t that just dandy!’ - Stella/Stanley, Scene 2.

Question 9

‘It looks to me like you’ve been _________, baby, and when you’re swindled under the _________ Code I’m swindled too. And I don’t like to be swindled.’ - Who says this?

Answer 9

‘It looks to me like you’ve been swindled, baby, and when you’re swindled under the Napoleonic Code I’m swindled too. And I don’t like to be swindled.’ - Stanley, Scene 1.

Question 10

‘The Kowalskis and the ______ have different notions.’ - Who says this?

Answer 10

‘The Kowalskis and the DuBois have different notions.’ - Stanley, Scene 2.

Question 11

‘She didn’t say nothing, That shut her up like a ____.’ - Who says this?

Answer 11

‘She didn’t say nothing. That shut her up like a clam.’ - Stanley, Scene 2.

Question 12

‘They are men at the peak of their ________ manhood, as coarse and _____ and powerful as the primary _______.’ - Who does this describe, when?

Answer 12

‘They are men at the peak of their physical manhood, as coarse and direct and powerful as the primary colours.’ - Men at the poker game, Scene 3.

Question 13

‘Poker is so fascinating. Could I ______?’/’You could not. Why don’t you _____ go up and sit with Eunice?’ - Who says this where?

Answer 13

‘Poker is so fascinating. Could I kibitz?’/’You could not. Why don’t you women go up and sit with Eunice?’ - Blanche/Stanley, Scene 3.

Question 14

‘That one seems - ______ - to the others.’ - Who says this when?

Answer 14

‘That one seems - superior - to the others.’ - Blanche, about Mitch, Scene 3.

Question 15

‘Stanley ____ fiercely through the portieres into the bedroom. He crosses to the small white _____ and snatches it off the table. With a shouted ____, he tosses the instrument out of the window.’/’Drunk-drunk- ______ thing, you!’ - Who is this describing/ says this?

Answer 15

‘Stanley stalks fiercely through the portieres into the bedroom. He crosses to the small white radio and snatches it off the table. With a shouted oath, he tosses the instrument out of the window.’/’Drunk-drunk- animal - thing, you!’ - Stanley/Stella, Scene 3.

Question 16

‘Quit that _______ and go back to bed!’ - Who says this?

Answer 16

‘Quit that howling and go back to bed!’ - Eunice, to Stanley, Scene 3.

Question 17

‘(with heaven-splitting _______) STELLAAAAAAH!!!!!!’ - Who says this when?

Answer 17

‘(with heaven-splitting violence) STELLAAHHHHHH!!!!’ - Stanley, to Stella, Scene 3.

Question 18

‘One hands rests on her belly, rounding slightly with new _______.’ - Who’s this about and when?

Answer 18

‘One hands rests on her belly, rounding slightly with new maternity.’ - Stella, Scene 4.

Question 19

‘When men are drinking and playing _____ anything can happen.’ - Who says this?

Answer 19

‘When men are drinking and playing poker anything can happen.’ - Stella, Scene 4.

Question 20

‘I have told you I love him.’/’Then I ______ for you! I just- ______ - for you…’ - Who says this when?

Answer 20

‘I have told you I love him.’/’Then I tremble for you! I just- tremble - for you…’ - Stella/ Blanche, Scene 4.

Question 21

‘He acts like an _______, has an animal’s _____! There’s even something - _________ - something not quite to the stage of humanity yet!’ - Who says this?

Answer 21

‘He acts like an animal, has an animal’s habits! There’s even something - sub-human - something not quite to the stage of humanity yet!’ - Blanche, about Stanley, Scene 4.

Question 22

‘The Hotel _________ is not the sort establishment I would dare to be seen in!’ - Who says this?

Answer 22

‘The Hotel Flamingo is not the sort establishment I would dare to be seen in!’ - Blanche, Scene 5.

Question 23

‘People don’t see you-___ don’t - don’t even admit your existence unless they are making ____ to you.’ - Who says this?

Answer 23

‘People don’t see you- men don’t - don’t even admit your existence unless they are making love to you.’ - Blanche, Scene 5.

Question 24

‘I want his _______. And men don’t want anything they get too easy. But on the other hand men lose ________ quickly.’ - Who says this, when?

Answer 24

‘I want his respect. And men don’t want anything they get too easy. But on the other hand men lose interest quickly.’ - Blanche, Scene 5.

Question 25

'You need _______. And I need somebody, too. Could it be- you and me, Blanche?' - Who says this where and when?

Answer 25

'You need somebody. And I need somebody, too. Could it be- you and me, Blanche?' - Mitch, Scene 6.

Question 26

'Sister Blanche is no ____! Ha-ha!' - Who says this?

Answer 26

'Sister Blanche is no lily! Ha-ha!' - Stanley, Scene 7.

Question 27

'No, I don't think he's necessarily through with her - just _____ up!' - Who says this about who?

Answer 27

'No, I don't think he's necessarily through with her - just wised up!' - Stanley, about Mitch with Blanche, Scene 7.

Question 28

'What do you two think you are? A pair of ______? Remember what ____ ____ said, 'Every man is a ____!' And I am the ____ around here, so don't forget it!' - Who says this?

Answer 28

'What do you two think you are? A pair of queens? Remember what Huey Long said, 'Every man is a King!' And I am the King around here, so don't forget it!' - Stanley, Scene 8.

Question 29

'You're not _____ enough to bring in the house with my ______.' - Who says this? When?

Answer 29

'You're not clean enough to bring in the house with my mother.' - Mitch, Scene 9.

Question 30

'Come to think of it- maybe you wouldn't be bad to- ________ with...' - Who says this? When?

Answer 30

'Come to think of it- maybe you wouldn't be bad to- interfere with...' - Stanley, to Blanche, Scene 10.

Question 31

'Stella has been crying as she arranges the _______ dresses in the open trunk.' - When?

Answer 31

'Stella has been crying as she arranges the flowery dresses in the open trunk.' - Stella, Scene 11.

Question 32

'I couldn't believe her story and go on _______ with Stanley.' - Who says this? When?

Answer 32

'I couldn't believe her story and go on living with Stanley.' - Stella, Scene 11.

Question 33

'Whoever you are - I have always depended on the kindness of ________.' - Who says this? When?

Answer 33

'Whoever you are - I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.' - Blanche, Scene 11.

Question 34

'She sobs with inhuman ________.' - Whos this for?

Answer 34

'She sobs with inhuman abandon.' - Stella, Scene 11.

Question 35

'Now love. Now, now love. (He kneels beside her and his fingers find the opening of her ______.) Now, now, love. Now, love....' - Who says this? When?

Answer 35

'Now love. Now, now love. (He kneels beside her and his fingers find the opening of her blouse.) Now, now, love. Now, love....' - Stanley, to Stella, after Blanche is taken away, Scene 11.