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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bernarda say she will not allow to happen to the house her father built?
(a) For it to be destroyed.
(b) For it to be broken.
(c) For it to be disrespected.
(d) For it to burn.

2. What does Amelia says is the worst possible thing that can happen?
(a) Never marry.
(b) Not have children.
(c) Be born a woman.
(d) Be poor.

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 kill anyone who told.
(b) It wouldn't go beyond the house walls.
(c) They would lie.
(d) They would prevent it.

4. What does Bernarda demand of the person who stole Angustias picture of Pepe?
(a) Punish themselves.
(b) Speak up.
(c) Give it back.
(d) Apologize.

5. Complete the sentence by Bernarda in the play, "And if she doesn't forget it, the ____ it will be for her."
(a) Good.
(b) Love.
(c) Worse.
(d) Hate.

6. What does Martirio tell Adela she will do before she lets her have Pepe?
(a) Kill her.
(b) Die.
(c) Tell on her.
(d) Punish her.

7. Who comes in the room and accuses Poncia of lying about Pepe in Act 2, Part 3?
(a) Martirio.
(b) Amelia.
(c) Adela.
(d) Angustias.

8. What does Martirio say was just a joke in Act 2, Part 2?
(a) Pepe wanting to marry Angustias.
(b) Her wanting to move out of the house.
(c) Her making fun of Adela.
(d) Her stealing Pepe's picture.

9. What is the name of Bernarda's friend who joins them for dinner in Act 3, Part 1?
(a) Maria Josefa.
(b) Luanna.
(c) Prudencia.
(d) Joanne.

10. What are the people of the village doing to the woman at the top of the hill in Act 2, Part 3?
(a) Feeding her.
(b) Beating her.
(c) Mocking her.
(d) Laughing at her.

11. Complete the sentence by Bernarda in the play, "I could see the ____ coming, but I didn't know it would break so soon."
(a) Storm.
(b) Rain.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Snow.

12. Who does Bernarda make search all the girls' rooms for Pepe's picture?
(a) Angustias.
(b) Adela.
(c) Poncia.
(d) Martirio.

13. What does Bernarda say Angustias must do right away when talking to Poncia at the beginning of Act 2, Part 3?
(a) Have children.
(b) Get married.
(c) Move away.
(d) Die.

14. What does Bernarda say she is going to watch more closely in Act 2, Part 3?
(a) Her daughters' actions.
(b) The goings on in her house.
(c) Her servants' actions.
(d) The nature of Pepe.

15. Who does Adela warn Bernarda to not listen to because she is lying in Act 2, Part 3?
(a) Martirio.
(b) Magdalena.
(c) Poncia.
(d) Angustias.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bernarda say is making a loud thumping noise in Act 3, Part 1?

2. What do Poncia and the Servant say they feel is about to break in the house because of tension in Act 3, Part 2?

3. What do the men in the fields have that the women would love?

4. What does Adela do before shouting that the woman at the top of the hill should be freed?

5. What does Bernarda rush to get after Adela says she belongs to Pepe?

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