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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. Artie attempts to show the audience his talent in the beginning of The House of Blue Leaves, at what level of talent is he?
(a) Amateur.
(b) Advanced.
(c) Novice.
(d) Intermediate.

2. What is Artie eager for that he expresses to the audience in the beginning of The House of Blue Leaves?
(a) Money.
(b) Success.
(c) Anonymity.
(d) Applause.

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

4. How many functions does the Prologue in The House of Blue Leaves foreshadow throughout the play?
(a) Three.
(b) .Four.
(c) One.
(d) .Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the audience become after the Prologue of The House of Blue Leaves?

2. What is Artie's last name?

3. What is Bananas doing in the dream she explains to Artie that she frequently has?

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

5. What does Artie tell Bananas that he and Bunny are going to do?

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