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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bananas mistake the nuns for?
(a) Stuffed animals.
(b) Girl scouts.
(c) Penguins.
(d) Cops.

2. When Bunny appears from her apartment downstairs in Act II, Scene II, what does she have?
(a) Her suitcases.
(b) The police.
(c) Ronnie's bomb.
(d) A meal prepared.

3. Who does Corrinna say sent her when she shows up at Artie's apartment?
(a) Billy.
(b) Bunny.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Ronnie.

4. What does Corrinna drop when she sees the three nuns at the window?
(a) Artie's music.
(b) Her purse.
(c) A book.
(d) Her hearing aid.

5. Why is Billy frustrated with Ronnie when he walks through the door, according to Ronnie's story?
(a) He cannot cast someone he knows.
(b) He has already cast the part.
(c) He only wants peace and quiet.
(d) He hates children.

6. What does Artie tell Billy about Corrinna's death?
(a) It was on the news.
(b) It was horrific.
(c) It was quick and painless.
(d) It was meant to be.

7. What does Artie do to Bananas at the end of the play when a blue spotlight shines on them?
(a) Leaves her.
(b) Kisses her.
(c) Writes her a song.
(d) Strangles her.

8. What does Bananas claim she is still angry at Artie for?
(a) Taking Bananas to see the Pope.
(b) Asking her to cook him breakfast.
(c) Not letting her call Billy.
(d) Not getting his music blessed.

9. What does Ronnie say in his speech that everyone from his father to his commanding officer think of him?
(a) They think he is weak.
(b) They think he is nothing.
(c) They think he is mentally unstable.
(d) They think he is a trouble maker.

10. Where is Ronnie at the beginning of Act II, Scene I, Part I?
(a) His bedroom.
(b) Center Stage.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The closet.

11. What does Ronnie say in his speech that everyone from his father to his commanding officer do to him?
(a) Hurt him.
(b) Laugh at him.
(c) Support him.
(d) Leave him.

12. What does Ronnie do the moment that Billy walks through the door, according to his story?
(a) Begs Billy to cast him.
(b) Gives Billy money from his paper route.
(c) Sings, dances and acts.
(d) Asks Billy to take him back to California.

13. What does Corrinna do when the MP arrives, mistaking him for someone else?
(a) Yells at him.
(b) Hugs him.
(c) Cries.
(d) Slaps him.

14. What characteristic does Ronnie reveal about himself through his speech in Act I, Scene I, Part I?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Strength.
(c) Honor.
(d) Vulnerability.

15. How has Artie ignored Ronnie throughout Ronnie's life?
(a) His affair with Bunny.
(b) His obsession with songwriting.
(c) Having to take care of Bananas.
(d) His job at the zoo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of clothes does Bananas emerge from the bedroom wearing in Act II, Scene II?

2. What does Ronnie actually have in common with all of the other characters that is revealed in his speech?

3. Who is the hot water in the bathroom intended to burn?

4. What does Ronnie do with the second item he brings from his bedroom?

5. How does Bananas yearn to be noticed?

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