View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bernarda claim is the only reason the mourners came to her house after they had gone out?
(a) To steal money.
(b) To help out.
(c) To snoop and criticize.
(d) To offer sympathy.

2. Who comes to the door after Poncia goes out in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) A Beggar woman.
(b) Adela.
(c) A Servant.
(d) Pepe.

3. Complete this sentence spoken by Poncia in the play, "In the paternoster his voice went up and up and up like a ________ slowly being filled with water."
(a) Cup.
(b) Glass.
(c) Bucket.
(d) Pitcher.

4. How many years does Poncia say she has worked for Bernarda?
(a) 20.
(b) 30.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

5. What does the Servant run out doing at the end of Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Yelling.
(c) Smiling.
(d) Weeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Servant say Bernarda's mother is all dressed in near the end of Act 1, Part 2?

2. What does Poncia inspect and finds spots on?

3. What is the name of the person cleaning with a servant at the beginning of Act 1, Part 1?

4. Who does the Servant say she is glad will never force her to have sex with him?

5. What does Bernarda tell Poncia to bring out to the men who gave her money?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 213 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample