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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. Bananas explains a dream she has to Artie and what she does in that dream. What is the reason for this?
(a) The way her life turned out.
(b) The lack of love Artie shows her.
(c) Her simpleness.
(d) A chemical inbalance in her brain.

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

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

4. Who could Bananas' dream be a foreshadowing of?
(a) Religion.
(b) Ronnie.
(c) Bunny.
(d) Artie.

5. What is the purpose of the Prologue in The House of Blue Leaves?
(a) To discuss the outline of the play.
(b) Foreshadows the play's action.
(c) To quiet the audience.
(d) Background noise as the audience finds their seats.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Bananas emerges from the bedroom, what does her conversation with Artie reveal about Artie?

3. What will be taken away from Artie in the final moments of the play?

4. When Artie tells Bunny that the audience talked through his entire set at the club the previous evening, what is he referring to?

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

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