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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bananas explains a dream she has to Artie and what she does in that dream. What is the reason for this?
(a) The way her life turned out.
(b) A chemical inbalance in her brain.
(c) Her simpleness.
(d) The lack of love Artie shows her.

2. What will be revealed about Artie over time as the play progresses?
(a) His passions.
(b) His love.
(c) His dreams.
(d) His fears.

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

4. 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) To discuss the outline of the play.
(d) Foreshadows the play's action.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bunny claim that Billy could help Artie find work as a composer?

2. Who, according to Bunny at the beginning of Act I, is Pope Paul on his way to see as he drives through Queens?

3. Who does Artie address while he is talking about the Pope?

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

5. How does Artie yearn to be noticed?

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