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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. Artie attempts to show the audience his talent in the beginning of The House of Blue Leaves, at what level of talent is he?
(a) Novice.
(b) Intermediate.
(c) Amateur.
(d) Advanced.

2. What is Bunny carrying when Artie lets her into his apartment at the beginning of Act I?
(a) Jackets.
(b) Paintings.
(c) Cameras.
(d) Purses.

3. What is the second song Artie improvises in Act I, Part II about?
(a) Being rich.
(b) The Pope blessing him.
(c) Being famous.
(d) California.

4. When Ronnie emerges from his room after everyone leaves, what is he carrying?
(a) His rifle.
(b) A large box.
(c) Bananas' medication.
(d) His childhood pictures.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bananas say they can take down if Artie is not going to kill himself after all?

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

4. Who looks out of the bedroom at Artie and Bunny while they are talking?

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

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