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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of character is Artie?
(a) Antagonist.
(b) Comedic relief.
(c) Protagonist.
(d) Filler.

2. What does Bunny wish to happen when the Pope passes by?
(a) For Artie to be famous.
(b) A new life with Artie.
(c) Bananas' death.
(d) For Bananas to get better.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bunny accuse Artie of having no sense of at the beginning of Act I?

2. Artie agrees to see the Pope with Bunny on one condition. What is that condition?

3. What does Artie ask Bananas to do that he thinks could heal her?

4. What does Bunny give to Artie before he leaves so that it can be blessed by the Pope?

5. When Ronnie emerges from his room after everyone leaves, what is he carrying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Artie shout offstage for?

2. In his story, Ronnie explains that Billy came to Queens; what was Billy doing?

3. What does Artie's casual cruelty toward Bananas signify?

4. Why does Bunny give Bananas guide books to Mexico?

5. How does the blue spotlight characterize Artie in the Prologue?

6. Why does Artie angrily close the piano lid on top of Bananas' fingers?

7. What does the color blue mean for the characters in the play?

8. After learning of Corrinna's death, why does Billy not want to return to California?

9. Is Bunny happy about the offer to go to Australia with Billy?

10. Why are all of the characters acting so desperately by the end of Act II, Scene I, Part II?

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