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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the symbolic colorization in the Prologue physically represented on stage?
(a) Props.
(b) Paint.
(c) A strobe light.
(d) A jacket.

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

3. What does Artie do in the Prologue of The House of Blue Leaves that is a convention of plays first introduced here?
(a) Speaks directly to the audience.
(b) Talks to himself.
(c) Requests items from offstage.
(d) Leaves the stage.

4. What will all of the characters do throughout the play that Artie does in the Prologue?
(a) Speak to the audience.
(b) Have a spotlight.
(c) Be alone on stage.
(d) Play an instrument.

5. What is the symbolic colorization introduced in the Prologue of the play a result of?
(a) Becoming depressed.
(b) Lack of love.
(c) Committing a crime.
(d) Losing grip on reality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is symbolically introduced in the Prologue of The House of Blue Leaves?

2. When does the play begin?

3. How does the symbolic color introduced in the Prologue represent the characters in the play?

4. What does the Prologue in The House of Blue Leaves reveal about Artie?

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

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