A Streetar named Desire

Master of Arts in English (MA English),

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This set of American Literature Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on A Streetar named Desire

Q1 | Williams was greatly influenced by the mental problems of
  • His mother, Blanche
  • His father, Stan
  • His sister, Rose
  • His brother, Thom
Answer: His sister, Rose
Q2 | In, A Streetcar Named Desire, at rise, we see a two story building in a poor,charming,diverse section of New Orleans, called
  • Elysian Fields
  • Elysian Park
  • Eaton Field
  • Mansfield Park
Answer: Elysian Fields
Q3 | Blanche’s first action in the play is one of
  • Confusion, ambivalence, disorientation
  • Confusion, madness, anger
  • Confusion, disorientation, anger
  • Confusion, happiness, excitement
Answer: Confusion, ambivalence, disorientation
Q4 | Stanley discovers through Shaw that Blanche has fled her hometown because she hasbeen accusedof:
  • A man she was sleeping with died mysteriously in their hotel room
  • Having an affair with a student
  • She had a hit-and-run accident
  • Embezzling from her job as a bank teller
Answer: Having an affair with a student
Q5 | Where is Blanche going at the end of the play?
  • Back to the family estate
  • Upstairs to live with the landlord
  • Away with Mitch
  • To a mental hospital
Answer: To a mental hospital
Q6 | What is the name of the man Blanche hopes will rescue her?
  • Pablo
  • Dallas
  • Shep Huntleigh
  • Austin
Answer: Shep Huntleigh
Q7 | What fears of Blanche's does Stanley exploit?
  • Spiders and open windows
  • Darkness and noise
  • Turning her into the police and going to jail
  • Growing old and being alone
Answer: Growing old and being alone
Q8 | A young Collector for a newspaper embodies Blanche’s obsession with youth andpresumably reminds her of her teenage husband and a young poet
  • Andy Grey
  • Allan Grey
  • Mitchell
  • Steve Hubell
Answer: Allan Grey
Q9 | The famous line, “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers” is an ironicnote from
  • Scene 8 of a Streetcar Named Desire
  • Scene 9 of a Streetcar Named Desire
  • Scene 11 of A Streetcar named Desire
  • Scene 7 of a Streetcar Named Desire
Answer: Scene 11 of A Streetcar named Desire
Q10 | Stanley and Stella's relationship could best be described as
  • Platonic and Familiar
  • Sexual and Passionate
  • Intellectual
  • Cold and impassionate
Answer: Sexual and Passionate
Q11 | What is Blanche's tragic flaw?
  • Blanche’s tragic flow is her addiction to alcohol
  • Blanche's biggest tragic flaw is her desire.
  • Her inability to listen to others
  • Her schizophrenia
Answer: Blanche's biggest tragic flaw is her desire.
Q12 | To what insect is Blanche compared to when we first meet her in Scene 1?
  • A buGerfly
  • A moth
  • A grasshopper
  • A glow worm
Answer: A moth
Q13 | “Blanche Dubois” means
  • White Lady
  • White Woods
  • White Moon
  • Purity
Answer: White Woods
Q14 | One of the main reasons for Stanley’s antagonism towards Blanche is that he fears thedisruption of their happy family by Blanche to alienate Stella on grounds of
  • culture, class, and manners.
  • sexuality.
  • materialism.
  • culture and roots.
Answer: culture, class, and manners.
Q15 | The most famous image in the Williams Canon is Stanley Kowalsky, symbol of
  • Virility and manhood
  • Domination and ownership
  • Manhood and respect
  • Nepotism and pride
Answer: Virility and manhood
Q16 | Why did Mitch destroy the Paper lantern?
  • He simply doesn’t like the paper lantern.
  • He hasn’t seen Blanche in clear daylight.
  • Stanley advice him to destroy it.
  • He hates lantern.
Answer: He hasn’t seen Blanche in clear daylight.
Q17 | Where does Stella decide to go in order to join Stanley for the evening?
  • The bowling alley
  • The lounge
  • The club
  • A fancy Restaurant
Answer: The bowling alley
Q18 | Stanley handed Stella a package of
  • Sushi
  • Vegetables
  • Meat
  • Fruits
Answer: Meat
Q19 | What does the bath symbolize in A Streetcar Named Desire?
  • Baths represent Blanche’s efforts to cleanse herself of her odious history.
  • It represents Blanche’s former luxury life.
  • It symbolizes Stella’s longing for a happy life.
  • It represents Stanley’s hatred for Blanche.
Answer: Baths represent Blanche’s efforts to cleanse herself of her odious history.
Q20 | Where is Blanche Dubois from?
  • NewYork
  • Kansas
  • NewFoundland
  • Laurel
Answer: Laurel
Q21 | What is Stanley’s birthday gift to Blanche?
  • A one way bus ticket
  • A ticket for a basketball game
  • Liquor
  • An economy plane ticket
Answer: A one way bus ticket
Q22 | Who reveals the truth about Blanche’s past to Mitch?
  • Eunice
  • Stanley
  • Stella
  • Murphy
Answer: Stanley
Q23 | Which of the following best describes Elysian Fields?
  • Ethnically diverse and quiet
  • Mostly Hispanic and noisy
  • Mostly Polish and quiet
  • Working class and noisy
Answer: Working class and noisy
Q24 | What does Stella profess she likes to do for her sister?
  • Set her up on dates
  • Cook for her
  • Serve her
  • Have a conversation with her
Answer: Serve her
Q25 | Why is Blanche grateful to the doctor in the final scene of A Streetcar named Desire?
  • He calls her by her name
  • He is kind to her
  • He promises to cure her
  • He has a handsome face
Answer: He is kind to her
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