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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adela grab and break in two in Act 3, Part 2?

2. What does Poncia wonder about Martirio regarding Pepe's picture?

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

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

5. What does Bernarda say she still has in regards to her household in Act 2, Part 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of propriety that is represented in the play. What reasons does Bernarda have for insisting on keeping up such ancient traditions in her family? What might the author be saying about Bernarda based on her treatment of propriety in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the concept of mourning in the play. What does mourning represent to the characters in the play? What barriers does mourning play in the lives of the play's characters in terms of forming relationships and moving on with their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the author's treatment of men and women. In what way does Bernarda try to alter these views of men and women? What do men possess in the play that women are unable to achieve? What might the author be saying about gender based on these portrayals?

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