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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maria Josefa say the women in the house's hearts will turn to near the end of Act 1, Part 3?
(a) Stone.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Dust.
(d) Ash.

2. What color is the dress Adela changes into out of her mourning clothes?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

3. What does the Servant run out doing at the end of Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Smiling.
(b) Yelling.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Weeping.

4. What part of the daughters' clothes does Bernarda say they cannot change in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Their shoes.
(b) Their coats.
(c) Their dresses.
(d) Their headscarves.

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

6. Complete this sentence spoken by Poncia in the play, "On that day I will lock myself up in a room with her and _______ at her for an entire year."
(a) Stare.
(b) Glare.
(c) Spit.
(d) Look.

7. What reason does Bernarda give Angustias to wipe off her makeup?
(a) It looks bad.
(b) She doesn't need it.
(c) In memory of her father.
(d) It's in poor taste.

8. What does Poncia say Angustias will be busy doing soon after she's married?
(a) Taking care of her husband.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Running after children.
(d) Cleaning.

9. What does Adela say she would do to put out the fire she feels?
(a) Whatever Pepe asks.
(b) Anything.
(c) Kill.
(d) Whatever she can do.

10. What do Martirio and Amelia show Adela that is for Angustias in Act 2, Part 1?
(a) Silk.
(b) Lace.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Velvet.

11. 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?
(a) Looked harder.
(b) Settled.
(c) Moved.
(d) Traveled more.

12. Complete the sentence by Poncia in the play, "Cling to that ______, and forget him."
(a) Hope.
(b) Love.
(c) Joy.
(d) Dream.

13. 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?
(a) Amelia.
(b) Adela.
(c) Magdalena.
(d) Martirio.

14. What is the name of Bernarda's daughter who stops crying after the women go out in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Magdalena.
(b) Martirio.
(c) Adela.
(d) Amelia.

15. 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) Inheritance.
(c) Will.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color are the pitchers Poncia hands out in Act 1, Part 2?

3. What does Adela give Bernarda that she throws to the side?

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

5. Who has just died at the beginning of the play?

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