Tennessee Williams
In which U.S. state was Tennessee Williams born?
Mississippi.
What character is considered a cat on a hot tin roof?
Margaret/Maggie.
What sensitive topic does Maggie bring up that Brick refuses to talk about?
Skipper's death and the relationship the two of them had.
What is Big Daddy confessing when Big Mama walks in the room to answer the phone?
That he never liked her. He wishes she would leave him alone, and that he is good in bed but wasted it by sleeping with her all those years.
While telling Big Mama the news, who does she ask for that refuses to comfort her?
Brick.
What is a theme that relates to Tennessee Williams's identity and is also discussed in the play? (it was a controversial topic during that time period)
Homosexuality.
How many children do Gooper and Mae have?
5 with the 6th one on the way.
What does Big Mama ask Maggie while Brick is in the bathrooom?
If Maggie makes Brick happy in bed.
What does Brick admit to drinking for?
To forget Skipper.
At the end of the play, what does Brick finally hear?
The click.
What literary movement was Tennessee Williams a part of?
The Modernist Era.
What is Brick drinking until?
He hears the click that makes him peaceful.
Maggie says to Brick: "You can be young without _____ but you can't be old without it."
Money.
What does Big Daddy despise the most?
Mendacity/lies.
What does Maggie announce to the Pollitt family?
She is pregnant with Brick's baby.
Similar to Brick, what addiction did Tennessee Williams struggle with after the death of his romantic partner?
Alcoholism.
Who lived in the house before the Pollitt family and what can that symbolize?
Two old bachelors who shared Maggie's and Brick's room all their lives. This can symbolize Brick's and Skipper's relationship.
What explanation does Maggie give to Brick as to why she made love to Skipper?
To dream it was Brick, because he asks too much of the people who love him.
What is Big Mama really happy about?
She believes Big Daddy's examination was clear, and nothing is wrong with him besides a spastic colon.
What news do they all gather to tell Big Mama?
The truth about Big Daddy's diagnosis.
In contrast to Tennessee Williams, what could his dad be described as? (he inspired the character Big Daddy in the play and Williams explores this theme).
Masculine/dominant.
In Williams's description of the set, he states "For the set is the background for a play that deals with human extremities of emotion, and it needs that _______ behind it."
Softness.
Why does Maggie rush into the room at the start of the play?
What does Big Daddy find out from Brick at the end of this Act?
The family lied to him about his examination results, and that he has cancer.
Why are Gooper and Mae comforting Big Mama and showing concern for her well-being?
So they can take control of the estate.