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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Artie ask Bananas to do that he thinks could heal her?
2. What does Bunny claim that Artie was afraid of until he met her?
3. What does Bananas ask Artie about her dream at the end of Act I, Part I?
4. When Bunny rushes into the room after Artie and Bananas pray, what is she excited about?
5. When does the play begin?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Corrinna say to the audience when she arrives in Act II, Scene I, Part II?
2. Does Artie intend to kill Bananas at the end of the play?
3. Billy explains to Artie that it is better when he imagines Artie in the audience than for Artie to actually be there. Is this reasonable?
4. Bananas asks Billy to stay with her in the apartment, but what does Billy suggest instead?
5. What does Bananas attempt to do in order to alienate Bunny from everyone?
6. What does Bananas' story about being on the snowy rooftop foreshadow?
7. How does the blue spotlight characterize Artie in the Prologue?
8. What is the story the Three Nuns tell Artie when he lets them into his apartment?
9. What is the second box that Ronnie returns from the bedroom with?
10. How does Corrinna die by the end of Act II, Scene I, Part II?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ronnie's character in The House of Blue Leaves is neither prominent nor fully understood. Aside from Act II, Scene I, Part I, his voice is not heard; therefore his thoughts are not known. However, much can be deduced from the few times we see Ronnie. In a thesis driven paper, discuss Ronnie's character and his significance to the play. Use specific examples and quotes from the text to support your response.
Essay Topic 2
In class discussions, the literary style of farce was discussed. Farce is evident throughout the play, heightening in certain scenes. Based on what you have learned about farce, construct a thesis discussion farce within The House of Blue Leaves, what it is, why it is used in this play, and how it functions within the play. Use examples and quotes from the text to support your response.
Essay Topic 3
Write a compare and contrast paper between Artie and Bananas. Although Bananas is outwardly mentally unstable, the audience notices the subtleties of Artie's madness as the play progresses. One character's instability is external, while the other character's instability is internal. Use specific examples and quotes from the text to show this.
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