La Casa De Bernarda Alba

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Based on the conversation between the Servant and Poncia, which of the following words describes how Bernarda is perceived?

A) With compassion

B) With contempt

C) With concern

D) With carefulness

2. What does the Servant’s aside in Act I reveal about her relationship with the late Antonio?

A) He was kind to her.

B) He was her uncle.

C) He taught her how to read and write.

D) He sexually assaulted her.

3. Which of the following describe the time period of the play?

A) A period of mourning

B) An evening after a wedding

C) A late summer night

D) A two-week long holiday

4. Which of the following words best describes how Adela feels about her living arrangements?

A) Reinvigorated

B) Reckless

C) Restless

D) Relished

5. Why does Poncia refer to Bernarda’s house as a “convent” in Act II?

A) Because the family is deeply pious

B) Because the two eldest daughters are nuns

C) Because all of the daughters are unmarried

D) Because they are living on the premises of a former abbey

6. Which of the following sentences best describes the contrast between the male and female characters in the play?

A) The men have lines, while the women only have stage direction.