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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Adela give Bernarda that she throws to the side?
(a) Shoes.
(b) A brightly colored fan.
(c) A blanket.
(d) A coat.

2. What does a woman who was abducted from her home return the following morning with, according to the story in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) With pants on.
(b) Loose hair and flowers.
(c) With flowers in her hair.
(d) With no clothes on.

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

4. In what way does Bernarda tell Poncia to have the men leave the house?
(a) As soon as possible.
(b) The way they came in.
(c) Carefully.
(d) Later on in the night.

5. How does Angustias run into the room in Act 2, Part 2?
(a) Excited.
(b) Goofy.
(c) Happily.
(d) Angrily.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who tells how her husband came to her window and proposed by saying he wanted to touch her?

3. Where does Bernarda tell the servants to take her mother so she cannot be seen by the villagers?

4. What part of the daughters' clothes does Bernarda say they cannot change in Act 1, Part 2?

5. How does Angustias describe her proposal from Pepe?

(see the answer key)

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