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

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

3. Artie agrees to see the Pope with Bunny on one condition. What is that condition?
(a) She cook for him.
(b) She sing for him.
(c) She spend the night with him.
(d) She gives him some money.

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

5. What is the character doing at the opening of the play?
(a) Reciting a monologue.
(b) Playing the piano.
(c) Sobbing uncontrollably.
(d) Pacing the stage.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the symbolic colorization in the Prologue physically represented on stage?

2. Where is Artie's apartment located in New York?

3. What is Bunny carrying when Artie lets her into his apartment at the beginning of Act I?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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