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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 do the bells announce the last of in the day in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Church services.
(b) Parades.
(c) Meal.
(d) Prayers.

2. Where does Poncia go to listen to the last prayers of the day?
(a) On the porch.
(b) The door.
(c) In her room.
(d) The window.

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

4. Who has just died at the beginning of the play?
(a) Bernarda's father.
(b) Bernarda's grandmother.
(c) Bernarda's husband.
(d) Bernarda's mother.

5. What does Poncia inspect and finds spots on?
(a) Silverware.
(b) Plates.
(c) The counters.
(d) Glassware.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the Servant run out doing at the end of Act 1, Part 1?

4. In what way does Bernarda tell Poncia to have the men leave the house?

5. Finish this sentence spoken by Poncia in the play, "The rest of them: lots of fine lace and linen camisoles, but nothing to their names but bread and ______".

(see the answer key)

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