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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. What is Ronnie dressed in when he enters Artie's apartment at the beginning of Act I?
(a) Doctor's coat.
(b) Priest's robe.
(c) Army fatigues.
(d) Police uniform.

2. What is Artie's last name?
(a) Shaughnessy.
(b) Sherwood.
(c) Sheen.
(d) Shannon.

3. What is Bunny carrying when Artie lets her into his apartment at the beginning of Act I?
(a) Jackets.
(b) Paintings.
(c) Cameras.
(d) Purses.

4. What will be revealed about Artie over time as the play progresses?
(a) His passions.
(b) His fears.
(c) His dreams.
(d) His love.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who looks out of the bedroom at Artie and Bunny while they are talking?

4. What is Artie eager for that he expresses to the audience in the beginning of The House of Blue Leaves?

5. Bananas explains a dream she has to Artie and what she does in that dream. What is the reason for this?

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