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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Artie suggest Bananas do in order to make her prayers come true?
(a) Move out on her own.
(b) Write a letter to the Pope.
(c) Reconnect with relatives.
(d) Kiss the Pope's hem on TV.

3. When Bananas emerges from the bedroom after praying, what does she say she is ready to do?
(a) Fix her marriage.
(b) Get help.
(c) Move to a new house.
(d) Go out.

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

5. How many functions does the Prologue in The House of Blue Leaves foreshadow throughout the play?
(a) One.
(b) .Two.
(c) Three.
(d) .Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the symbolic colorization utilized in the Prologue supposed to be a result of for Artie?

2. When Ronnie emerges from his room after everyone leaves, what is he carrying?

3. Where does Bunny go when Artie asks her to leave?

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

5. To what country does Bunny hand Bananas guide books for?

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