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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bernarda see that Adela has done when she bursts into her room in Act 3, Part 2?

2. Where does Bernarda say she will be taking the stallion the next morning in Act 3, Part 1?

3. Complete the sentence by Poncia in the play, "But it's hard for people to go against their true ______."

4. Who does Poncia tell Bernarda that Pepe truly loves?

5. What type of stones does Angustias' engagement ring have on it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of authority in the play. What might the author be saying about Bernarda based on her portrayal as the authoritative figure in the play? What about Bernarda's authority is flawed? What is telling of the role of authority based on these flaws?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the play, many characters, primarily Bernarda, show a great deal of violence towards the other characters. Part 1.) What motivations might Bernarda have for exhibiting such violence against her family members and servants in the play? Part 2.) What might the author hope for the violence in the play to be representative of? Part 3.) How might Bernarda be using her violence to gain control of in the play?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's setting up the exposition and background of the characters in the first act of the play. What is significant about using the servants to convey information about the play's characters? What reason does the author have for giving so much information about the characters so quickly?

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