1. What did Amalia say to Ponza at the door in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) That she brought bread.
(b) Hello.
(c) That she came to see his mother-in-law.
(d) Nothing.

2. How long does Signora Frola say her daughter has been married to Ponza?
(a) Two years.
(b) Seven years.
(c) Nine years.
(d) One year.

3. In whose house does Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2 take place?
(a) Nenni.
(b) Ponza.
(c) Agazzi.
(d) Laudisi.

4. Who is Ponza always seen with?
(a) His sister.
(b) His dog.
(c) His mother-in-law.
(d) His wife.

5. Which character is NOT present in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Dina.
(b) Amalia.
(c) Ponza.
(d) Laudisi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "We are talking now, if I understand the matter, of a mother who sees that her daughter neither can nor should stay tied to her as she was before--because now she has a life of her own?"

2. How long are the women to make their visit for, and no longer in Act 2, Scene 2?

3. Who says they didn't sleep a wink last night for curiosity in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. What was destroyed in Ponza's village in the disaster?

5. Who is Ponza's mother-in-law?

(see the answer key)

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