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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. What does the Servant say Bernarda's mother is all dressed in near the end of Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Dresses and jewels.
(c) Rags.
(d) Pants and shirts.

2. What does Poncia come in with as the women mourners go out in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Platters of food.
(b) An animal.
(c) Empty glasses.
(d) A bag of money.

3. What do Bernarda and Poncia come in discussing regarding Angustias in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) That she is going to inherit a lot of money.
(b) That Pepe is in love with her.
(c) That she is ready to have kids.
(d) That she is beautiful.

4. 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) Magdalena.
(c) Martirio.
(d) Adela.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the servant tell Bernarda was looking at the men on the patio?

2. 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."

3. What is the person who is locked up in another room of the house said to be?

4. What does Poncia inspect and finds spots on?

5. What does Maria Josefa say that she wants to do near the end of Act 1, Part 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Poncia tell Bernarda that Angustias overheard from the men on the porch?

2. Why is a large crowd gathering near Bernarda's house that the daughters watch in Act 2, Part 3?

3. How does Bernarda respond when Poncia suggests something dangerous was happening in her home?

4. How is Angustias' engagement ring described?

5. What is the nature of Adela's description of the white stallion in Act 3, Part 1?

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

7. What does Poncia warn Bernarda about keeping a constant watch on her daughters at the beginning of Act 3, Part 2?

8. What is the nature of Poncia and Bernarda's conversation regarding taking drinks to the men on the patio?

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

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

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