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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What noise is heard at the beginning of Act 1, Part 1?
(a) A jingle bell.
(b) A church bell.
(c) A siren.
(d) A yell.

2. What does Bernarda tell the servants to do when she first enters the room in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Be quiet.
(b) Make dinner.
(c) Clean up.
(d) Make drinks.

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

4. What is the person who is locked up in another room of the house said to be?
(a) Sick.
(b) Insane.
(c) Old.
(d) Joyful.

5. What do the servants' complaints change to when Bernarda enters the room in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Silence.
(b) Cries of sympathy.
(c) Wails of grief.
(d) Laughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bernarda order Poncia to bring her and the mourners at the beginning of Act 1, Part 2?

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

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

4. What do the bells announce the last of in the day in Act 1, Part 1?

5. Who comes to the door after Poncia goes out in Act 1, Part 1?

(see the answer key)

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