Characters
I am known for being fat. Who am I married to?
Big Daddy
Fill in the blanks:
Maggie describes Mae as a "M______ o_ f________."
Monster of fertility
In the Notes for the Designer section, Williams describes what the opening setting should look like. Name one part of his description.
two pairs of very wide doors/ fair summer sky that fades into dusk and night over the course of the play/ a big double bed/ a radio-phonograph/a TV set/a liquor cabinet
Alcohol
In which decade was Cat on a Hot Tin Roof first performed?
1950s (1955)
I am the family doctor. What is my name?
Dr. Baugh
"...the human animal is a beast that dies but the fact that he’s dying don’t give him pity for others..."
Who says this and to whom?
What does Brick use as a barrier between himself and Maggie to avoid being intimate with her?
A chair
What does the "hot tin roof" metaphor specifically symbolize for Maggie?
Her emotional instability and desire to change the dynamic of her marriage.
The play reflects societal views of masculinity in the 1950s. How is this shown? i.e. through which characters/an example where this is clear
Big Daddy and Brick's disconnect
I am Reverand Tooker. I am a seemingly good man but have one obnoxious quality. What is this?
I constantly try guilt-trip the family into donating money to the church
Finish the quote:
"One man has one great ____ ____ _____ __ ___ ____."
good true thing in his life
In act one, the stage directions often state that Brick is doing something softly. What is he doing?
whilstling
What does Maggie use to claim her presence in the room? She uses several and ensures they are perfect, adjusting them many times.
Bracelets
What was the annual Southern festival referenced in the play?
The Cotton Carnival
What were the names of the gay couple that took Big Daddy under their wing when he was a child?
Jack Straw and Peter Ochello
"You’re too old an’ too fat fo’ that sort of crazy kid stuff..."
In what context is this said?
Big Daddy says this to Big Mama when she is making self-depricating jokes after pulling reverend tooker onto her lap
An "eerie green glow"
What does Big Daddy hold tightly in Act 2 when he confronts Brick, symbolizing his need for authority and control over his family?
A cigar
How did Williams’ relationship with his sister Rose shape themes in the play?
Rose’s struggles with mental illness influenced themes of alcoholism, repression, and denial
There are five of us, and we are Gooper and Mae's children. Maggie thinks our nicknames are that of a dog. What are three of these names?
1. Buster (Robert)
2. Sonny (Saunders)
3. Trixue (Marlene
4. Dixie
Finish the quote:
"When something is festering in your memory or your imagination, laws of silence don’t work, it’s just like ________ _ ____ ___ _______ __ __ _ _____ __ ____ __ ____ __ __________ ____ ___ _____ __ _______."
shutting a door and locking it on a house on fire in hope of forgetting that the house is burning
"Big Mama bursts into tears."
After being told the news about Big Daddy, Big mama is instructed to be something. She is told this three different times, what is she told to be?
A brave girl
What was the "Southern Belle" stereotype and how does it impact Maggie?
Traps her in beauty and dependency.