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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Complete the sentence by Magdalena in the play, "If you're arguing about the ________, you are the richest one anyway, you can keep it all."
(a) Future.
(b) Will.
(c) Money.
(d) Inheritance.

2. What does Adela give Bernarda that she throws to the side?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A brightly colored fan.
(c) A coat.
(d) Shoes.

3. What does Adela say is the worst possible time for her to be doing at this time of her life in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) Be in mourning.
(b) Be in love.
(c) Have a baby.
(d) Go out of town.

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

5. Complete the sentence spoken by Adela in the play, "If you don't want to embroider them, then ______ just as they are."
(a) Kill.
(b) Throw.
(c) Destroy.
(d) Leave.

6. Who suggests that Adela give her dress to Angustias when she is married?
(a) Magdalena.
(b) Adela.
(c) Poncia.
(d) Martirio.

7. 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) Wine.
(b) Liver.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Water.

8. What is the name of Bernarda's oldest daughter?
(a) Angustias.
(b) Amelia.
(c) Magdalena.
(d) Martirio.

9. Which of the daughters says the real reason a young woman cannot leave her house is because she is afraid of Bernarda?
(a) Adela.
(b) Martirio.
(c) Magdalena.
(d) Angustias.

10. How many years does Bernarda say she and her family will have to be in mourning?
(a) One year.
(b) Six months.
(c) Eight years.
(d) Three years.

11. What does Adela complain about Martirio to Poncia in Act 2, Part 1?
(a) He is annoying.
(b) He is worrisome.
(c) He is suspicious.
(d) He is irritating.

12. Who says that it's better to never even look at a man and that she's been afraid of men since she was a girl?
(a) Amelia.
(b) Martirio.
(c) Adela.
(d) Magdalena.

13. What does Bernarda suggest her daughters can do with their hope chests during their time of mourning?
(a) Fill them.
(b) Make them.
(c) Embroider them.
(d) Carve them.

14. Which of the daughters does not run out to see Pepe when he arrives at the house in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) Amelia.
(b) Adela.
(c) Magdalena.
(d) Martirio.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the daughter who talks about a young woman the family used to know that was sociable but isn't allowed anywhere now?

2. What is the name of the person cleaning with a servant at the beginning of Act 1, Part 1?

3. How many daughters does Bernarda have?

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

5. Who makes a pointed comment about Adela not sleeping well in Act 2, Part 1?

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