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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3 Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Complete the sentence by Poncia in the play, "But it's hard for people to go against their true ______."
(a) Personas.
(b) Nature.
(c) Feelings.
(d) Desires.

2. Who does Angustias accuse of stealing her picture of Pepe?
(a) One of her sisters.
(b) Poncia.
(c) The Servant.
(d) Bernarda.

3. 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 ______".
(a) Liver.
(b) Water.
(c) Wine.
(d) Cheese.

4. 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.

5. 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) Make drinks.
(d) Clean up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Poncia suggest Bernarda's family could have done after Bernarda says the men in the village are not good enough for her daughters?

2. What do Martirio and Amelia show Adela that is for Angustias in Act 2, Part 1?

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

4. What does Bernarda claim is the only reason the mourners came to her house after they had gone out?

5. What does a bell ringing summon the men to in Act 2, Part 2?

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