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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2 Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bernarda tell her daughters that she will do as long as she's alive in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) Have her fun.
(b) Run the house.
(c) Be married.
(d) Have children.

2. What does Bernarda comment that she's being made to drink in Act 2, Part 2?
(a) Blood.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Water.
(d) The bitterest poison.

3. For what reason does Bernarda say to Poncia that it wouldn't matter if something bad were happening in their house because no one would find out?
(a) They would prevent it.
(b) It wouldn't go beyond the house walls.
(c) They would kill anyone who told.
(d) They would lie.

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

5. Complete the sentence by Amelia in the play, "_________ is to blame, it makes life impossible".
(a) Gossip.
(b) Love.
(c) Life.
(d) Hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bernarda's mother's name?

2. 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 ______".

3. What does Poncia say Angustias will be busy doing soon after she's married?

4. How does Angustias run into the room in Act 2, Part 2?

5. How many daughters does Bernarda have?

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