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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what reason does Bernarda say to Poncia that it wouldn't matter if something bad were happening in their house because no one would find out?

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

4. Complete the sentence by Adela in the play, "He will ____ this whole house, he's out there, panting like a lion."

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

Throughout the play, one common theme is the dominant role men have in the play. Part 1.) How are men portrayed as the dominant sex in the play? Part 2.) What might the author be saying about the importance for women to have men in their lives based on the portrayal of men in the play? Part 3.) What might the author be saying about the society of the people of the play based on this depiction of men?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of the family house in the play. What might the author be hoping for the house to represent in terms of freedom and imprisonment in the play? What role does the house play in the fate of those living in it?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the concept of beauty in the play. Does beauty represent the normal attributes normally given to it in the play? What does beauty represent to the characters in the play? What reason does the author have for skewing the traditional aspects of beauty in the play?

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