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A Streetcar Named Desire- Context Quiz

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  1. 1In which year was the play first published?
    1. A1947
    2. B1957
    3. C1945
    4. D1865
  2. 2In which year was the play first performed?
    1. A1998
    2. B1947
    3. C1965
    4. D1902
  3. 3Tennessee Williams was born in [blank_start]Mississippi[blank_end], with the birth name of '[blank_start]Thomas[blank_end]'. He earned the nickname 'Tennessee' for his [blank_start]very strong Southern[blank_end] accent. His father was often [blank_start]an aggressive[blank_end] man and also [blank_start]an alcoholic[blank_end].
    1. AMississippi
    2. BTennessee
    3. CNew Orleans
    4. DLaurel
    5. EPoland
    6. FThomas
    7. GTimothy
    8. HTed
    9. IWill
    10. JStanley
    11. Kvery strong Southern
    12. LEastern European
    13. MBritish
    14. NPolish
    15. Oweak Northern
    16. Pan aggressive
    17. Qa passive
    18. Ran affectionate
    19. San alcoholic
    20. Ta drug addict
    21. Uhomosexual
  4. 4Which two characters can be linked to Williams' sexuality (not just his homosexuality, but also his promiscuity)?
    1. ABlanche
    2. BAllan Grey
    3. CStella
    4. DMitch
    5. EEunice
  5. 5Williams had a sister called [blank_start]Rose[blank_end]. She was believed to have [blank_start]schizophrenia[blank_end], and had [blank_start]a pre-frontal lobotomy[blank_end] in an attempt to cure it. Unfortunately, it left her in [blank_start]a vegetative[blank_end] state. Williams sometimes likens his sister's vulnerability in her mental state to that of Blanche, highlighting her innocence.
    1. ARose
    2. BDaisy
    3. CBlanche
    4. DStella
    5. Eschizophrenia
    6. Fcancer
    7. Gdiabetes
    8. Hasthma
    9. Ia pre-frontal lobotomy
    10. Jregular chemotherapy
    11. Kinsulin injections
    12. Lan inhaler
    13. Ma vegetative
    14. Na hysterical
    15. Oan aggressive
  6. 6When did the American Civil War start and end?
    1. A1914-1918
    2. B1936-1939
    3. C1939-1945
    4. D1861-1865
  7. 7'In the American Civil War, the North supported the slave trade.'
    Is this statement true or false?
    1. ARichtig
    2. BFalsch
  8. 8Who won the American Civil War, and what did that entail?
    1. AThe North- abolition of slave trade, emphasis on American Dream, disappearance of Old South ideals e.g. Southern Belle
    2. BThe South- continuation of the slave trade, emphasis on gentlemanly behaviour, Southern Belle was important element of a household
  9. 9Slavery was abolished in [blank_start]1865[blank_end].
    1. A1865
    2. B1936
    3. C1965
    4. D1861
    5. E1877
    6. F1902
  10. 10[blank_start]New Orleans[blank_end] is the setting of A Streetcar Named Desire. In the 1940s, it was renowned for its [blank_start]acceptance[blank_end] and [blank_start]diversity[blank_end].
    1. ANew Orleans
    2. BMississippi
    3. CLaurel
    4. DTexas
    5. Eacceptance
    6. Fnarrow-minded views
    7. Ginequality
    8. Hdiversity
    9. Iracism
    10. Jhomophobia
    11. Kharsh policing

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Edexcel- A Level English Language and Literature (2018)- A Streetcar Named Desire. This quiz contains 23 questions about the historical, social and cultural context of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Much of this information can be used to inform evaluative comments in the Paper 1 question, or serve to support your analysis. At the end of the quiz, click 'Review All Answers' for in depth explanations/expansions on each answer.
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