Scene 8 Review

What event is taking place at the start of Scene 8?

• The birth of Stella & Stanley's child

• Blanche's birthday

• Stanley's birthday

• The engagement of Blanche & Mitch

The scene begins with a sullen mood. Why?

• Blanche is upset that she is another year older.

• Stanley has asked Blanche to pack her things and leave.

• Stella forgot about Banche's birthday.

• Mitch has not shown up to Blanche's birthday supper.

What is Stanley's respones to Stella saying his face and fingers are "disgustingly greasy"?

• Stanley hurls his plate to the floor and claims he is the king of his household

• Stanley hits Stella for speaking to him in a derogatory way.

• Stanley throws his plate at the wall and walks out of the apartment.

• Stanley smiles at Blanche and Stella and stares at them silently.

It can be insinuated from this scene, that which of the following is the reason Mitch did not show up for Blanche's birthday supper?

• Mitch's mother has passed away

• Mitch had to leave for a work trip

• Stanley told Mitch about Blanche's past

• Mitch found out that Blanche was older than he believed

What is Stanley's birthday present to Blanche?

• A one way bus ticket to Laurel

• A reservation at the Hotel Flamingo

• A bottle of alcohol

• A new suitcase to pack her things and leave

How does this scene end?

• Mitch finally shows up

• Stella goes into labour

• Stanley leaves to go bowling

• Blanche decides to take another bath

Which of the following encompasses Blanche's "desire" which is being curbed by Stanley in scene 8?

• The desire to leave the Kowalski apartment and start over

• The desire to gain independence and forget her past

• The desire to restore her relationship with her sister to cure her loneliness

• The desire to marry Mitch to escape her past

Based on Stanley's words and actions in scene 8, which best describes his "desire"?

• To restore the balance of power in his household

• To have Stella turn on her own sister

• To convince Mitch not to marry Blanche

• To gain ownership of Belle Reve and the DuBois fortune