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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 do Artie and Bunny argue over when she brings up their friend Billy in California?
(a) If they should stay with Billy or in a hotel.
(b) Who will pay for the tickets.
(c) Who is closer to Billy.
(d) Where Bananas will go.

2. Who looks out of the bedroom at Artie and Bunny while they are talking?
(a) Ronnie.
(b) Pope Paul.
(c) Bananas.
(d) A military intelligence officer.

3. How does Artie yearn to be noticed?
(a) He wants his wife blessed by the Pope.
(b) He declares he is moving to California.
(c) He obsesses over becoming a songwriter.
(d) He has an affair right in front of his wife.

4. What does Artie claim about himself that he believes is preventing him from having his big break in show biz?
(a) His age.
(b) His low income.
(c) His anger.
(d) His depresion.

5. Why is Billy frustrated with Ronnie when he walks through the door, according to Ronnie's story?
(a) He only wants peace and quiet.
(b) He cannot cast someone he knows.
(c) He has already cast the part.
(d) He hates children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Artie do so that Bananas can see the Pope?

2. What is Artie eager for that he expresses to the audience in the beginning of The House of Blue Leaves?

3. Why does Ronnie desperately want to audition for Billy's movie?

4. Who does Ronnie intend this item he has just constructed from a box to be for?

5. Who is the author of The House of Blue Leaves?

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