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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 does Artie do so that Bananas can see the Pope?
(a) Opens the windows.
(b) Turns on the television.
(c) Forces her into the car.
(d) Gives her a stuffed animal and calls it the Pope.

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

3. What does Bunny give to Artie before he leaves so that it can be blessed by the Pope?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His music.
(c) His pen.
(d) His keyboard.

4. By the end of Act I, Part II, how does Artie act in terms of Bananas?
(a) Gentle.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Nasty.
(d) Loving.

5. What do Artie and Bunny argue over when she brings up their friend Billy in California?
(a) If they should stay with Billy or in a hotel.
(b) Where Bananas will go.
(c) Who will pay for the tickets.
(d) Who is closer to Billy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who could Bananas' dream be a foreshadowing of?

2. What does the character on stage at the beginning of the play gather up before exiting the stage?

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

4. What does Bananas ask Artie about her dream at the end of Act I, Part I?

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

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