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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the symbolic colorization introduced in the Prologue of the play a result of?
(a) Becoming depressed.
(b) Committing a crime.
(c) Losing grip on reality.
(d) Lack of love.

2. What will be revealed about Artie over time as the play progresses?
(a) His passions.
(b) His love.
(c) His dreams.
(d) His fears.

3. What characteristic does Ronnie reveal about himself through his speech in Act I, Scene I, Part I?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Honor.
(c) Strength.
(d) Vulnerability.

4. What is the purpose of the Prologue in The House of Blue Leaves?
(a) To alert the audience to their seats.
(b) To serenade the audience.
(c) To introduce Artie.
(d) To quiet the audience.

5. What does Bananas say they can take down if Artie is not going to kill himself after all?
(a) The knives from the high shelves.
(b) Locks on the cabinets.
(c) Posters of great songwriters.
(d) The bars on the windows.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bunny yearn to be noticed?

2. What does Artie force down Bananas' throat in order to calm her down?

3. Artie attempts to show the audience his talent in the beginning of The House of Blue Leaves, at what level of talent is he?

4. What does the character on stage at the beginning of the play repeatedly try to get the audience to do?

5. What does Bananas ask Artie about her dream at the end of Act I, Part I?

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