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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bunny carrying when Artie lets her into his apartment at the beginning of Act I?
(a) Jackets.
(b) Cameras.
(c) Paintings.
(d) Purses.

2. What does Artie force down Bananas' throat in order to calm her down?
(a) Water.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Her inhaler.
(d) Pills.

3. How does the symbolic color introduced in the Prologue represent the characters in the play?
(a) As being unstable.
(b) As being angry.
(c) As being imprisoned.
(d) As being sad.

4. Who is the author of The House of Blue Leaves?
(a) John Guare.
(b) John Steinbeck.
(c) John McGahern.
(d) John Le Carre.

5. What does the Prologue in The House of Blue Leaves reveal about Artie?
(a) He is a dancer.
(b) He is a talent scout.
(c) He is a songwriter.
(d) He is a director.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the dream Artie explains to Bananas, what do both he and the Pope do to her?

2. What does Artie claim about himself that he believes is preventing him from having his big break in show biz?

3. Who, according to Bunny at the beginning of Act I, is Pope Paul on his way to see as he drives through Queens?

4. When Bananas emerges from the bedroom, what does her conversation with Artie reveal about Artie?

5. What is Artie's last name?

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