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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 does the Servant say Bernarda's mother wished to do in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Eat.
(b) Die.
(c) Get married.
(d) Have a baby.

2. What does Poncia come in with as the women mourners go out in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Platters of food.
(b) Empty glasses.
(c) An animal.
(d) A bag of money.

3. What does the Servant say Bernarda's mother is all dressed in near the end of Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Dresses and jewels.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Pants and shirts.
(d) Rags.

4. Who is said to be locked up in another room of the house in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Martirio.
(b) Bernarda's mother.
(c) Amelia.
(d) Adela.

5. What is the name of the person cleaning with a servant at the beginning of Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Poncia.
(b) Martirio.
(c) Adela.
(d) Bernarda.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the person who comes to the door in Act 1, Part 1, say they always get from the house?

3. What does Poncia inspect and finds spots on?

4. Who does Poncia say is a wonderful singer in Act 1, Part 1?

5. Who goes out to get linen for the girls to start work on their hope chests?

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