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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Artie do in order to calm down Billy?
(a) He writes Billy a song.
(b) He sings one of his songs.
(c) He makes Billy tea.
(d) He tells Bananas to dance.

3. What can the audience guess about the items in Ronnie's box that he wires together?
(a) He bought them on the streets.
(b) He has had them since he was a child.
(c) He has sentimental attachment to them.
(d) He stole them from the army.

4. What is Artie looking for when he runs back into the apartment at the beginning of Act II, Scene I, Part II?
(a) His rosary.
(b) Ronnie.
(c) His car keys.
(d) A particular song.

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

6. What does Bunny tell the audience she promises to do for Bananas?
(a) Watch over her.
(b) Put her in a good home.
(c) Send her all of her clothes.
(d) Send her moeny.

7. What does Bananas attempt to do with Billy in Act II, Scene II?
(a) Dance.
(b) Flirt.
(c) Sing.
(d) Argue.

8. What does the audience learn about Bananas' name in Act II, Scene II?
(a) Artie gave it to her at the zoo.
(b) Billy named one of his characters after her.
(c) Billy gave her the nickname.
(d) Corrinna was preparing for a role as Bananas.

9. Who comes out of the bedroom wearing another one of Georgina's dresses?
(a) The Little Nun.
(b) Ronnie.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Bunny.

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

11. Who runs out of the bathroom because the hot water will not turn off?
(a) Ronnie.
(b) Bunny.
(c) The Little Nun.
(d) Artie.

12. What is the state of Artie's apartment at the beginning of Act II, Scene II?
(a) Blown up.
(b) Abandoned.
(c) Empty.
(d) Messy.

13. What does Bunny complain about when she comes up from her apartment?
(a) That they have not left for California yet.
(b) Bananas is being troublesome.
(c) Water is leaking through her ceiling.
(d) She cannot hear the Pope.

14. What does Bunny command Artie to start doing for Corrinna?
(a) Play his piano.
(b) Dance.
(c) Sing.
(d) Recite a monologue.

15. What do the items in the box that Ronnie wires together foreshadow in the play?
(a) Bananas' illness.
(b) Artie and Bunny's relationship.
(c) Violence to come.
(d) His reunion with his parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billy call Ronnie after Ronnie's display in the apartment, according to Ronnie's story?

2. What does Bananas claim she is still angry at Artie for?

3. Why does Billy not want to return to California?

4. Who does Billy call at Bananas' request in order to help Ronnie?

5. What does Billy say is the most important group to be a part of in a movie?

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