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

2. Who could Bananas' dream be a foreshadowing of?
(a) Religion.
(b) Ronnie.
(c) Bunny.
(d) Artie.

3. What does Bananas ask Artie about her dream at the end of Act I, Part I?
(a) If she will stop having the dream.
(b) If he has the same dream.
(c) If her dream is real.
(d) If she can get more medication.

4. What is the symbolic colorization utilized in the Prologue supposed to be a result of for Artie?
(a) His longing for company.
(b) His guilt over doing wrong.
(c) His delusions.
(d) His deep depression.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What will be revealed about Artie over time as the play progresses?

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

3. What idea does Artie's roughness with Bananas reinforce?

4. What is the reason Bananas gives for not being able to see the Pope?

5. Why does the character on stage request something from offstage at the beginning of the play?

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