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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bananas tell Artie not to be disrespectful at the beginning of Act I, Part II?
(a) He says he loves Bunny.
(b) He scorns the Vietnam War.
(c) He makes fun of her.
(d) He improvises a song about the Pope.

2. What could the Pope be a symbol of for Artie and the rest of the characters as the play progresses?
(a) Comfort.
(b) Hope.
(c) Faith.
(d) Love.

3. Why is Bunny angry with Artie at the end of Act I, Part II?
(a) He will not see the Pope.
(b) He wants to stay in Queens.
(c) He still loves Bananas.
(d) He wants to help Bananas one last time.

4. What thematic aspect of the play will Artie's characteristics effect as the piece progresses?
(a) Monologues.
(b) Comedic action.
(c) Dramatic action.
(d) Romance.

5. When Artie rescued Bananas from the rooftop in the middle of winter, what does he say happened to their relationship?
(a) He got her help.
(b) He started to love her again.
(c) He gave up on her.
(d) He took care of her.

6. What is Bananas doing in the dream she explains to Artie that she frequently has?
(a) She flees the house.
(b) She walks hand in hand with Artie.
(c) She cries all day.
(d) She kills Bunny.

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

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

9. What does Bananas pretend to be when Artie fixes her breakfast?
(a) Bunny.
(b) The Pope.
(c) An animal at the zoo.
(d) The Queen of England.

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

11. What will be taken away from Artie in the final moments of the play?
(a) His money.
(b) His love.
(c) His dreams.
(d) His desire.

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

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

14. Why does Bunny claim that Billy could help Artie find work as a composer?
(a) Billy is a record label executive.
(b) Billy is an accomplished director.
(c) Billy knows a lot of recording artists.
(d) Billy is a talent agent.

15. Ronnie's appearance at the end of Act I, Part II is an example of what?
(a) Theme.
(b) Comedic relief.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Climactic action.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bunny promise to do for Artie when they reach California?

3. When Artie tells Bunny that the audience talked through his entire set at the club the previous evening, what is he referring to?

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

5. What do Artie and Bunny argue over when she brings up their friend Billy in California?

(see the answer keys)

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