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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take the mother to get to the bride's home?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 8 hours.

2. Who is described as a "tall, stern woman"?
(a) The mother-in-law.
(b) The mother.
(c) Leonardo's wife.
(d) The bride.

3. How long does Leonardo tell his wife he has been replacing his horse's shoes?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

4. Where does Act 1, Scene 2 take place?
(a) The mother's house.
(b) Leonardo's house.
(c) The son's house.
(d) The vineyard.

5. What does the bride do to the servant when she picks up one of the gifts?
(a) Grabs her wrists.
(b) Yells at her.
(c) Slaps her.
(d) Makes her leave.

6. What is the cover in the lullaby made of?
(a) Satin.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Silk.
(d) Linen.

7. What does the servant bring on the platters to serve to the mother, son and father?
(a) Fruit.
(b) Wine and tarts.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Glasses and sweets.

8. What is the father talking about when he says, "Every sprig a coin of silver"?
(a) His land.
(b) The mother's vineyard.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Grandchildren.

9. Who is the author of the play?
(a) Paul Luis Manuel.
(b) Garcia Lopez.
(c) Federico Munez.
(d) Federico Garcia Lorca.

10. Who said, "You have to punish it, torture it, to get anything!"?
(a) The mother.
(b) The bride's father.
(c) The bride.
(d) The son.

11. Who is described as "clean as a sheet in the sun"?
(a) The mother.
(b) Leonardo.
(c) The son.
(d) The bride.

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

13. What area does the mother tell her son to tend to because he has neglected it?
(a) The graveyard.
(b) The garden.
(c) The vineyard.
(d) The land around the mill.

14. Who is described as "fresh as a dahlia"?
(a) Leonardo's wife.
(b) Leonardo's baby.
(c) Leonardo.
(d) The bride.

15. How does the lullaby sung by Leonardo's wife and mother-in-law begin?
(a) Sleep little baby.
(b) Hush, baby, hush.
(c) Sweet dreams little one.
(d) Be quiet sweet one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sees the horse "in a lather"?

2. Who does the mother reminisce about by noting that he is now the same age as the bride would be on her wedding day?

3. Where does Leonardo tell his wife he has been going on his horse in Scene 2?

4. What flower does the lullaby use that is directed at the child?

5. Where does Leonardo tell his mother-in-law his horse has been after she comments that it looks very tired?

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