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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the character on stage at the beginning of the play shout offstage for?
(a) A line.
(b) A blue light.
(c) A cane.
(d) A microphone.

2. What does the Prologue in The House of Blue Leaves reveal about Artie?
(a) He is a songwriter.
(b) He is a dancer.
(c) He is a talent scout.
(d) He is a director.

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

4. When does the play begin?
(a) After the audience sits down.
(b) As the audience is finding their seats.
(c) When the audience is quiet.
(d) Halfway through the first scene.

5. 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) Advanced.
(b) Amateur.
(c) Intermediate.
(d) Novice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Prologue in The House of Blue Leaves?

2. What does Artie do in the Prologue of The House of Blue Leaves that is a convention of plays first introduced here?

3. What kind of character is Artie?

4. How many functions does the Prologue in The House of Blue Leaves foreshadow throughout the play?

5. What thematic aspect of the play will Artie's characteristics effect as the piece progresses?

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