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

2. What does Artie claim about himself that he believes is preventing him from having his big break in show biz?
(a) His anger.
(b) His depresion.
(c) His age.
(d) His low income.

3. What does the character on stage at the beginning of the play gather up before exiting the stage?
(a) Posters and markers.
(b) Music and bows.
(c) Chairs.
(d) Microphones.

4. Who is the first character that the audience sees?
(a) Billy.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Artie.
(d) Bunny.

5. What does Bananas' dream represent about reality and delusion?
(a) The consequence of domestic abuse.
(b) The result of the line being blurred.
(c) One is distinct from the other.
(d) They are the same.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is the author of The House of Blue Leaves?

4. What does Bunny stuff into her boots in order to keep her feet warm?

5. What does Artie force down Bananas' throat in order to calm her down?

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