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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bananas ask Artie about her dream at the end of Act I, Part I?
(a) If she can get more medication.
(b) If her dream is real.
(c) If she will stop having the dream.
(d) If he has the same dream.

2. What does Artie do in response to Bananas' reasoning for not seeing the Pope?
(a) Yells at her.
(b) Puts her to bed.
(c) Slaps her.
(d) Gives her more pills.

3. What does the audience become after the Prologue of The House of Blue Leaves?
(a) Participants.
(b) Instigators.
(c) Intimidators.
(d) Observers.

4. Where does Artie tell Bananas that he and Bunny are moving to?
(a) London.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) California.
(d) Seattle.

5. What name is Artie muttering in his sleep at the beginning of Act I?
(a) Officer Ronnie.
(b) Dr. Ronnie.
(c) Sergeant Ronnie.
(d) Pope Ronnie.

6. What does Bunny stuff into her boots in order to keep her feet warm?
(a) Wool.
(b) Cashmere.
(c) Newspaper.
(d) Steamed towels.

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

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

9. Why does the character on stage request something from offstage at the beginning of the play?
(a) It is necessary.
(b) It will fill up space.
(c) It was promised.
(d) It will make the audience laugh.

10. Who is the author of The House of Blue Leaves?
(a) John Steinbeck.
(b) John Guare.
(c) John Le Carre.
(d) John McGahern.

11. 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) Advanced.
(b) Intermediate.
(c) Novice.
(d) Amateur.

12. What does Artie claim about himself that he believes is preventing him from having his big break in show biz?
(a) His anger.
(b) His age.
(c) His depresion.
(d) His low income.

13. To what country does Bunny hand Bananas guide books for?
(a) France.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Australia.

14. Why won't Bunny agree to the condition that Artie proposes if she wants him to accompany her to see the Pope?
(a) It is like losing her virginity.
(b) It is morally wrong.
(c) It is too costly.
(d) It makes her uncomfortable.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bunny angry with Artie at the end of Act I, Part II?

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

3. What does Bunny claim that Artie was afraid of until he met her?

4. When Artie rescued Bananas from the rooftop in the middle of winter, what does he say happened to their relationship?

5. What is the character doing at the opening of the play?

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