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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bunny think has paid off with Corrinna's visit?
(a) Being nice to Bananas.
(b) Her suggesting to call Billy.
(c) The Pope's blessing.
(d) Artie's hard work.

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

3. How does Artie yearn to be noticed?
(a) He declares he is moving to California.
(b) He wants his wife blessed by the Pope.
(c) He obsesses over becoming a songwriter.
(d) He has an affair right in front of his wife.

4. What does Artie do in the Prologue of The House of Blue Leaves that is a convention of plays first introduced here?
(a) Talks to himself.
(b) Requests items from offstage.
(c) Speaks directly to the audience.
(d) Leaves the stage.

5. What color is symbolically introduced in the Prologue of The House of Blue Leaves?
(a) Red.
(b) Orange.
(c) Blue.
(d) Gray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Artie tell Bananas that he and Bunny are going to do?

2. Bananas explains a dream she has to Artie and what she does in that dream. What is the reason for this?

3. When is the title of the play mentioned during Act I, Part II?

4. What does Artie do in response to Bananas' reasoning for not seeing the Pope?

5. What does Ronnie say in his speech that everyone from his father to his commanding officer think of him?

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