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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 say the white stallion in the corral is filling in Act 3, Part 1?

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

3. What are the people of the village doing to the woman at the top of the hill in Act 2, Part 3?

4. What does Bernarda say she is going to watch more closely in Act 2, Part 3?

5. Who does Angustias accuse of stealing her picture of Pepe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters Bernarda and Maria Josefa in the play. In what way has Maria Josefa tried to escape the ploys of Bernarda? In what way has Bernarda tried to mother others as Maria Josefa might have in the past?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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