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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who slyly suggests that Adela plans on giving her body to Pepe?
(a) Martirio.
(b) Amelia.
(c) Magdalena.
(d) Poncia.

2. Who are the only ones not to go out after the Servant comes in saying Bernarda wants to see her daughters in Act 2, Part 1?
(a) Amelia and Magdalena.
(b) Magdalena and Amelia.
(c) Adela and Martirio.
(d) Adela and Poncia.

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

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

5. What does Bernarda tell her daughters that she will do as long as she's alive in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) Run the house.
(b) Have her fun.
(c) Be married.
(d) Have children.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Adela seem when she comes into the room in Act 2, Part 1?

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

4. What is Poncia's comment regarding Bernarda's daughters when Bernarda comments on Angustias' flirting?

5. What does Poncia make a pointed comment about regarding what the lace could be used for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bernarda suggest her daughters do during their eight years of mourning?

2. What does Magdalena suggest to Adela about Pepe in Act 1, Part 3?

3. How does Adela react when Martirio suggests she didn't sleep well in Act 2, Part 1?

4. In what way do the Servants' attitude change once Bernarda returns from her husband's funeral?

5. What reason does Bernarda give to explain why Martirio had possession of Pepe's picture?

6. What does Poncia say about Bernarda's daughters at the beginning of the play?

7. What is the nature of Adela's discussion with Martirio about being Pepe's mistress?

8. In what way does Bernarda tell Poncia to have the men leave and why in Act 1, Part 2?

9. How does the Servant respond to the Beggar Woman who visits Bernarda's house?

10. What does Magdalena say about a man named Pepe in regards to Angustias?

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