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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many functions does the Prologue in The House of Blue Leaves foreshadow throughout the play?
(a) Three.
(b) .Two.
(c) .Four.
(d) One.

3. Who, according to Bunny at the beginning of Act I, is Pope Paul on his way to see as he drives through Queens?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The United Nations.
(c) NYU students.
(d) Homeless people.

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

5. What does Artie suggest Bananas do in order to make her prayers come true?
(a) Kiss the Pope's hem on TV.
(b) Move out on her own.
(c) Write a letter to the Pope.
(d) Reconnect with relatives.

6. What does Bananas think will happen if she does what Artie asks her to do?
(a) People will laugh at her.
(b) She will be all alone.
(c) She will go into depression.
(d) She will return to normal.

7. What does Bunny promise to do for Artie when they reach California?
(a) Sing for him.
(b) Help him write his songs.
(c) Give him massages.
(d) Cook meals for him.

8. What does Artie claim about himself that he believes is preventing him from having his big break in show biz?
(a) His low income.
(b) His age.
(c) His anger.
(d) His depresion.

9. What does the character on stage at the beginning of the play repeatedly try to get the audience to do?
(a) Stand up.
(b) Sing along.
(c) Pay attention.
(d) Clap their hands.

10. What will be revealed about Artie over time as the play progresses?
(a) His love.
(b) His fears.
(c) His passions.
(d) His dreams.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second song Artie improvises in Act I, Part II about?

2. What does Artie do in the Prologue of The House of Blue Leaves that is a convention of plays first introduced here?

3. What does Bananas ask Artie about her dream at the end of Act I, Part I?

4. Why does Bananas tell Artie not to be disrespectful at the beginning of Act I, Part II?

5. What idea does Artie's roughness with Bananas reinforce?

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