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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Bernarda's mother's name?
(a) Amelia.
(b) Adela.
(c) Magdalena.
(d) Maria-Josefa.

3. 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.

4. Who tells how her husband came to her window and proposed by saying he wanted to touch her?
(a) Bernarda.
(b) Poncia.
(c) Magdalena.
(d) The Servant.

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

6. What does Maria Josefa ask Bernarda to give back of hers in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) Her black dress.
(b) Her string of pearls.
(c) Her picture.
(d) Her lace veil.

7. Complete the sentence by Poncia in the play, "If she starts having children you'll be _____ day and night."
(a) Eating.
(b) Sewing.
(c) Crying.
(d) Lying.

8. 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) Go out of town.
(b) Be in mourning.
(c) Be in love.
(d) Have a baby.

9. Complete the sentence by Adela in the play, "Sometimes she looks into my room to see if I'm ________."
(a) Alone.
(b) Awake.
(c) Alive.
(d) Sleeping.

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

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

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

13. Who does Poncia say is a wonderful singer in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) The Servant.
(b) Adela.
(c) The Sacristan.
(d) Bernarda.

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

15. Complete the sentence spoken by Bernarda in the play, "But they forget them when you put a plate of ______ in front of them".
(a) Chickpeas.
(b) Vegetables.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Pasta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bernarda tell Poncia to take drinks to the men who are at her house mourning?

2. Who suggests that Adela give her dress to Angustias when she is married?

3. Who do Amelia, Magdalena, Martirio, and Angustias talk about at the beginning of Act 2, Part 1?

4. What reason does Bernarda give Angustias to wipe off her makeup?

5. What do Amelia, Magdalena, Martirio, and Angustias sit doing with Poncia at the beginning of Act 2, Part 1?

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