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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the mother talking about when she says, "He'd have found water. In our three years he planted ten cherry trees"?
(a) Her dead husband.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her dead son.
(d) The bride's father.

2. What reason does the neighbor give the mother when she leaves?
(a) Because the mother wants her to.
(b) Because the men will be in from the fields soon.
(c) Because she needs to cook.
(d) Because she is tired.

3. What question does Leonardo's wife ask him that makes him angry?
(a) Why is the horse so tired?
(b) Why are you late?
(c) Where have you been?
(d) Do you know my cousin's getting engaged?

4. Who tells Leonardo's wife that he has been riding his horse to the edge of the plain?
(a) The blacksmith.
(b) The woman who gathers capers.
(c) The bride.
(d) The young girl.

5. What does the girl call Leonardo's wife when she comes to her home in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Lady.
(b) Senora.
(c) Ma'am.
(d) Miss.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Act 1, Scene 2 take place?

2. What does the mother tell her son she wishes he was in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. How long does Leonardo tell his wife he has been replacing his horse's shoes?

4. What color is the room where the mother and son argue in Scene 1?

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

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