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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2 Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What is Bernarda's mother's name?
(a) Maria-Josefa.
(b) Magdalena.
(c) Amelia.
(d) Adela.

3. What does Poncia say about the woman and the men who abducted her?
(a) They were good people.
(b) There were not from the village.
(c) They were morally sound.
(d) They were sane.

4. How many years does Poncia say she has worked for Bernarda?
(a) 30.
(b) 10.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

5. What is Poncia's comment regarding Bernarda's daughters when Bernarda comments on Angustias' flirting?
(a) That they want to have husbands.
(b) That they are the right age to be married.
(c) That they still have time to have children.
(d) That they are pretty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Bernarda's daughter who stops crying after the women go out in Act 1, Part 2?

2. What do the reapers sing a song about offstage regarding women?

3. What does Bernarda suggest her daughters can do with their hope chests during their time of mourning?

4. Who slyly suggests that Adela plans on giving her body to Pepe?

5. Who are the only ones not to go out after the Servant comes in saying Bernarda wants to see her daughters in Act 2, Part 1?

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