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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Artie persuade to live in Bunny's apartment and take care of Bananas?

2. What does Bananas emerge from the bedroom with at the end of Act II, Scene I, Part II?

3. Who are Ronnie and the Little Nun wrestling at the end of Act II, Scene I, Part II?

4. After Bunny has Artie sing one of his best songs for Billy, what does Billy ask Bunny?

5. For what does Corrinna ask the nuns to bless her when they emerge from Ronnie's room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the final scene of The House of Blue Leaves, the Little Nun describes an orchard being a metaphor for life. What is the significance of this is relation to the rest of the characters and the play? Use specific information and quotes from the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

The blue spotlight is shown at two times during the play: the Prologue and the final scene. They both shine on Artie when he is alone and singing; however the two scenes are significantly different in their tone and and meaning. Write a thesis driven paper that gets at the heart of the difference between these two scenes and what the blue spotlight means in each of them. Essentially, what is the difference between the Artie in the Prologue and the Artie at the play's end? Use specific information and quotes from the play to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

What happens when the line between reality and dreams is blurred? Using characters and scenes from The House of Blue Leaves, answer this question. Use specific information and quotes from the play to support your answer.

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