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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bunny call Artie's songs in order to cheer him up?
(a) Works of art.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Classics.
(d) Hallmarks.

2. What is the second song Artie improvises in Act I, Part II about?
(a) California.
(b) The Pope blessing him.
(c) Being famous.
(d) Being rich.

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

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

5. When Bananas emerges from the bedroom, what does her conversation with Artie reveal about Artie?
(a) He is mentally unstable.
(b) He works at the zoo.
(c) He is a terrible musician.
(d) He is a cheater.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bananas pretend to be when Artie fixes her breakfast?

2. What does Artie say happened to him after he rescued Bananas from a rooftop in the middle of winter?

3. Who is the first character that the audience sees?

4. What does Bunny wish to happen when the Pope passes by?

5. Artie agrees to see the Pope with Bunny on one condition. What is that condition?

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