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Blanche tries to hide her drinking habits...
To maintain her image of a proper, upper class upbringing
So she doesn't have to buy any alcohol for herself
So she doesn't have to pay Stanley for his alcohol
So that Stella won't force her to leave
2
Which popstar made a comeback recently with her new single 'Houdini'?
Dua Lipa
Miley Cyrus
Katy Perry
Ava Max
3
Who bought her 'Renaissance' tour to Köln this summer?
Ariana Grande
Adele
Taylor Swift
Beyonce
4
Who won 'best new artist' at the VMAs this year?
Ice Spice
Peso Pluma
GloRilla
Pink Panthress
5
Complete the quote: 'Every man is a King! And I am the king around here, so don’t...'
...doubt it!
... forget it!
...test me!
...get all up in my face!
6
What is 'Sibilance'?
Repetition of ‘s’ and ‘sh’ sounds.
When two contrasting things are placed side by side
A way of describing something by saying that it is something else.
A character from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
7
Who performed this famous Christmas song?
The Ronettes
Helene Fischer
Aretha Franklin
Little Mix
8
Where will the 2024 Olympic Games take place?
Brisbane
Paris
Beijing
Los Angeles
9
How many exams will you have to sit for English Literature at the end of Year 11?
3
2
1
4
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What animal does Blanche compare Stanley to in her long monologue (Scene 4)?
A wolf
A peacock
A tiger
An ape
11
What is the name of the following song by Udo Lindenberg & Apache 207 - top of the German charts for the last 44 weeks?
Breaking Your Heart
Komet
Wenn ich geh
Was weisst du schon
12
'Last Christmas' is by which famous 80's pop duo?
Wham!
Bananarama
Duran Duran
Milli Vanilli
13
What subject did Blanche teach before she was fired?
Maths
P.E.
English
History
14
Why does Blanche wear so much white?
It makes her look older and more mature
White is her favourite colour
To maintain a facade of purity
It helps her blend in to her surroundings
15
What is the name of this Christmas song?
Mistletoe
Most Beautiful Time of the Year
White Christmas
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
16
Stella is attracted to Stanley because
He is rich
He is kind and thoughtful
She isn't - he is blackmailing her into the relationship
His physical appeal and sexual nature are attractive to her
17
What is dramatic irony?
Characters knows something the audience doesn't
The audience knowing something the characters don't
When a fire station burns down
The technical term for "plot twist"
18
What is the name of Blanche's rich "friend" from Texas?
Paul Potts
Shep Huntleigh
Mitch Trubisky
Earl Sheppington
19
Christmas: What is the name of this Christmas song?
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle Bells
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
All I Want for Christmas is You
20
'Spotify Wrapped' announced Spotify's official most streamed artist of 2023 this week - who was it?
Dua Lipa
Taylor Swift
Lana Del Rey
Olivia Rodrigo
21
Taylor Swift has also delighted her fans with a re-recorded version of the best-selling album of her career called:
Fearless
Red
1989
Midnights
22
What does 'Blanche Dubois' mean in French?
White Trees
White Brook
White Wood
White Forest
23
Literary Devices: Ambiguity means
A word with double or triple meaning.
Two words that mean the same.
Two words that mean the opposite.
A phrase that is contradictory (example: "Jumbo-Shrimp").
24
Stanley’s birthday present to Blanche best reveals...
His concern for her wellbeing
A playful gesture to remind Blanche of where she came from
His sense of humor; he loves to make Blanche laugh.
Another insult since he knows she can't return to Laurel
25
Which legendary band have been able to use artificial intelligence to create a new song after 50 years apart?
Guns N' Roses
Queen
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
26
Proxemics refer to:
Different types of contrast on stage
The distance between actors on stage
A series of medical conditions
The spacial setup of a scene
27
The poker games at the apartment best represent...
Stanley's tendency to play games with people
Boredom associated with living in the Quarter
Stanley’s sexual nature and physical attraction to women
The male aggression associated with drinking and violence
28
Plastic theatre is...
The use of props, noises and stage directions to convey symbolic meaning
A theatre made out of plastic
When characters show fake emotions on stage
An acting technique where the actor lives as the character 24/7
29
How many days are there in December?
28
29
30
31
30
What day of the week will Christmas Day (25th December) be on in 2023?
Thursday
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
31
Which of these is NOT a motif in A Streetcar Named Desire?
Cooking
Bathing
Light
Drunkenness
32
How do you say 'Merry Christmas' in Spanish?
Burrito Sabernero
Cascabeles
Feliz Noël
Feliz Navidad
33
What poet does Williams quote in the epigraph to A Streetcar Named Desire?
William Shakespeare
Hart Crane
Edgar Allen Poe
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
34
"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" was released in cinemas last week - which movie franchise is it part of?
Harry Potter
The Hunger Games
Game of Thrones
Twilight
35
Which of the following was
not
a lie told by Blanche
Her sexual inexperience and purity
Her relationship with Shep Huntleigh
Her age
The death of her husband
36
This song was revealed this week as the #1 streamed single of 2023 - what is it called?
Sweet But Psycho - Ava Max
I Love You - Billie Eilish
Midnight Rain - Taylor Swift
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
37
Where is COP28 being held?
Egypt
Morocco
Germany
Dubai
38
Which one of the following quotes is
not
said by Blanche?
“a woman's charm is fifty percent illusion”
“Well- if you forgive me- he’s common”
“The Hotel Flamingo… not the sort of establishment I would dare be seen in”
“Making a pig of himself”
39
What is the name of the area where Stella and Stanley live?
Cemeteries
Belle Reve
Elysian Fields
Laurel
40
Who says the following quote: "What have I done to my sister. Oh God, what I have done to my sister!"?
Stella
Blanche
Mitch
Eunice
41
What is the name of this Christmas song?
Underneath the Tree
Holly Jolly Christmas
Presents For Me
Christmas Day
42
Name this Christmas movie...
The North Pole Adventure
Home Alone
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Elf
43
King Charles III celebrated his birthday last week - how old is he?
75
55
65
85
44
Which of the following teams did NOT qualify for the UEFA Euros 2024?
Portugal
Ukraine
Norway
Italy
45
Foreshadowing is...
A clue or hint about something that is going to happen later in the story
Describing animals, objects, or ideas with human qualities
The environment of the story (place, time, location)
A struggle between opposing forces
46
Who is described in Scene 1 as "a richly feathered bird among hens"?
The unnamed black woman
Mitch
Stanley
Stella
47
Which statement is true of Blanche’s past?
She was involved in a drunk driving accident in Mississipi
She had an inappropriate relationship with a student
She used to own a hotel
She murdered her husband
48
How many exams will you have to sit for English Language at the end of Year 11?
1
2
4
3
49
What is the name of this Christmas song by Elvis Presley?
Without You
Jingle Bells
Snowflakes
Blue Christmas
50
Irish singer Shane McGowan died yesterday - his band The Pogues were most famous for which Christmas song?
Fairytale of New York
Last Christmas
Christmas Wrapping
Christmas Day
51
Which artist has released 'Can't Catch Me Now' for the movie's soundtrack?
Olivia Rodrigo
Billie Eilish
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
52
Stella is torn between Blanche and Stanley throughout the play but in the end...
She sides with Stanley and has Blanche committed to a mental institution.
She sides with Blanche and decides to send Stanley packing.
She sides with Stanley and sends Blanche back to Belle Reve.
She leaves both of them and goes to Florida.
53
K-Pop idols Jung Kook, RM, Jimin and V are about to start their military service in Korea - what band are they part of?
SEVENTEEN
TWICE
BTS
BLACKPINK
54
Bayern Munich made their most expensive signing of all time this summer after paying over €100 million for _______?
Harry Kane
Jude Bellingham
Lucas Hernández
Lionel Messi
55
Who won the Ballon d'Or award this year?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
Kylian Mbappe
Erling Haaland
56
What is a monologue?
The technical term for the clothing worn by actors
A long speech by a character that other characters can hear
The written version of a play
A disease you get from kissing
57
Which popular horror game has been made into a live action movie, currently in cinemas?
Poppy Playtime
Five Nights at Freddy's
Slenderman
Among Us
58
How does Stella feel about Stanley’s abusive behavior and violent outbursts?
She makes plans to escape with Blanche and Shep Huntleigh
She loves him and has learned to accept his abusive nature
She and Stanley have agreed to seek counselling
She has threatened to leave with the baby if he doesn't change his ways
59
Which Christmas song is also the biggest selling single of all time?
"All I Want for Christmas is You" (Mariah Carey)
"Jingle Bell Rock" (Bobby Helms)
"White Christmas" (Bing Crosby)
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Gene Autry)
60
What device does the 'Varsouviana' exemplify in Streetcar?
A symbol (of Blanche's guilt)
A form of lighting
A sound effect
Blanche's costume
61
Doja Cat's song _______ is also still at the top of the German charts after 18 weeks
Walk On By
Rebel
She Devil
Paint The Town Red
62
Complete the quote: 'There’s even something—sub-human—something not quite to the stage of humanity yet! Something...'
sad and basic about him.
really smelly about him.
ape-like about him.
really disgusting about him.
63
What is the name of Walt Disney's latest movie?
Wish
Elemental
Luca
The Little Mermaid
64
What change represented a "glimmer of hope" in the Israel-Hamas war last week?
People have been allowed free movement into and out of Gaza
A temporary "truce" or pause in the fighting to allow aid to reach Gaza
There is widespread access to electricity and water again
The release of a number of hostages taken by Hamas / Palestinian prisoners
65
World News: COP28 is currently underway. What is COP28?
A new driverless car
A climate conference
The world’s first ever robotic police officer
A peace conference
66
Which grumpy Christmas character is this?
The Cat in The Hat
The Grinch
Arthur Christmas
Scrooge
67
How many hours of English exams will you sit in total?
8 hours
5 and a half hours
6 hours
7 and a half hours
68
What year was A Streetcar Named Desire written?
1951
1945
1947
1950
