True or False?
TRUE OR FALSE?
Tennessee Williams approved of the film adaptation of the play.
False!
Blanche denies staying at the Flamingo Hotel, insisting instead she took her "victims" to the ____________ Arms.
Tarantula
Stanley refers to Blanche as this "Queen of the Nile".
Cleopatra.
What animal is Blanche compared to in the first scene?
A moth.
What does rhinestone on Blanche's clothes and tiara represent?
Something that looks nice, but has no real value.
TRUE OR FALSE?
At one point in the play, Eunice hits Steve with a frying pan.
True!
Deuces.
Blanche telling Stella that it's "the blind leading the blind" is a reference to which text?
The Bible (book of Matthew).
Taking in the poker players, Blanche tells Stella this character appears to be "the best in the lot."
Mitch (a.k.a. Harold Mitchell).
What do Blanche's daily hours-long baths represent?
Her attempt to "purify" and "cleanse" herself.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Blanche was never involved with any members of the military.
False!
Kindness.
Blanche compares Stella's apartment to a mythical, decaying mansion in this writer's land of Weir.
Edgar Allan Poe.
Using a simile, Blanche describes her name to Mitch as "like an _________ in spring."
Orchard.
What does the poker game represent?
It is a symbol of male dominance, aggression, and sexuality, reflecting Stanley's world,
TRUE OR FALSE?
Galatoire's is a real place, and is also the name of the fancy restaurant Stella takes Blanche to when she first arrives to New Orleans.
True!
_____________ Huntleigh is the name of Blanche's alleged married benefactor and college ex-boyfriend.
Shep.
When this type of sandwich is mentioned, it is a direct reference to the sort of working-class culture in New Orleans Blanche despises.
Tennessee Williams describes Mitch's movements as awkward, like "a dancing _________."
Bear.
Stella choosing not to believe Blanche's accusations about Stanley's conduct is a symbol of what?
Stella is choosing her husband over her sister - blood is NOT thicker than water here.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Stanley pays Stella $20 to "smooth things over" after their fight.
False! It was $10.
The young boy who Blanche kisses against his will works for a newspaper called The Evening _________.
Star.
Blanche tells the Young Collector he looks like a prince from this famous text.
The Arabian Nights.
When Blanche asks Stella for reassurance about her looks, Stella says Blanche looks as fresh as this type of flower.
A daisy.
What does Blanche's alcoholism represent?
Her attempts to escape reality.