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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 foreshadowed in the Prologue that will happen to Artie towards the end of the play?
(a) He will commit a serious crime.
(b) He will lose the love of his life.
(c) He will achieve his goals.
(d) He will descend into madness.

2. What does Ronnie do at the center of the stage at the end of Act I, Part II?
(a) Yells at the audience.
(b) Laughs at the audience.
(c) Ignores the audience.
(d) Stares at the audience.

3. What does Ronnie take out of the box he is holding?
(a) Land mines.
(b) Rifles.
(c) Knives.
(d) Grenades.

4. Who does Artie address while he is talking about the Pope?
(a) Bunny.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Ronnie.
(d) The audience.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What aspect of the play will Artie's attempt to reach his goals affect?

5. What name is Artie muttering in his sleep at the beginning of Act I?

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