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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 will be taken away from Artie in the final moments of the play?
(a) His desire.
(b) His money.
(c) His dreams.
(d) His love.

2. What is the symbolic colorization introduced in the Prologue of the play a result of?
(a) Lack of love.
(b) Losing grip on reality.
(c) Committing a crime.
(d) Becoming depressed.

3. How is the symbolic colorization in the Prologue physically represented on stage?
(a) Props.
(b) Paint.
(c) A jacket.
(d) A strobe light.

4. What is the reason Bananas gives for not being able to see the Pope?
(a) She and the Pope had an affair.
(b) The devil follows her around.
(c) She thinks religion is a hoax.
(d) Her nails are different lengths.

5. Who does Artie address while he is talking about the Pope?
(a) Bunny.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Ronnie.
(d) The audience.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Artie do in response to Bananas' reasoning for not seeing the Pope?

4. How does the symbolic color introduced in the Prologue represent the characters in the play?

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

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