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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the mother offer to give her son's fiancée?
(a) Brass earrings.
(b) A diamond ring.
(c) A dress.
(d) A necklace.

2. What flower does the mother say her husband smells like?
(a) Daisy.
(b) Rose.
(c) Violet.
(d) Carnation.

3. Who is described as "a very nice young woman"?
(a) The fiancee's mother.
(b) The neighbor.
(c) The bride.
(d) The mother.

4. What color is the room where the mother and son argue in Scene 1?
(a) Black.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

5. What is the family name of the men who kill the mother's husband and son?
(a) Sanchez.
(b) Lopez.
(c) Lorca.
(d) Felix.

Short Answer Questions

1. When describing a man coming home dead, what item does the mother mention is placed across his breast?

2. What is the neighbor wearing on her head when she comes to visit the mother?

3. What reason does the mother give for a dish of salt being included in a coffin?

4. How old does the neighbor say the son's fiancée is when she dates her last suitor?

5. What does the mother's neighbor say is responsible for cutting off a young neighborhood boy's arms?

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