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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gerardo call their argument?
(a) An absurd discussion.
(b) They are not arguing.
(c) A prelude to love.
(d) Verbal abuse.

2. What does Paulina threaten to do if Gerardo goes to the police?
(a) To shoot the police if they come there.
(b) To shoot Gerardo.
(c) To shoot Roberto.
(d) To kill herself.

3. How does Paulina feel about the possibility of these people going to trial?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Thrilled.
(d) Confused.

4. What does Paulina pretend when Gerardo comes back in the room?
(a) That she is not feeling well.
(b) That Gerardo's sister had called.
(c) That she has been asleep.
(d) That she heard the two men's entire conversation.

5. How does Gerardo respond to the offer of the appointment?
(a) Says he has to consult his wife.
(b) Worried he won't be able to do a good job.
(c) Pressured to accept.
(d) Thrilled.

6. Who is knocking at the door?
(a) Roberto Miranda.
(b) A policeman.
(c) Gerardo's sister.
(d) Paulina's mother.

7. What happens to Gerardo's car?
(a) A flat tire.
(b) The fan belt broke.
(c) It was stolen.
(d) The warranty expires.

8. One is one explanation for Paulina's actions to Roberto?
(a) Playfulness.
(b) They are going to play a joke on Gerardo.
(c) She's always wanted to tie up a man and slap him around.
(d) Revenge.

9. To what has Gerardo just been appointed?
(a) Supreme court judgeship.
(b) A government commission.
(c) New soccer commisioner.
(d) Leader of the union.

10. What happens as the dawn comes?
(a) Roberto's wife calls him on his cell phone.
(b) Police are knocking on the door.
(c) Roberto awakes.
(d) Gerardo is cooking bacon.

11. What does the character in #1's answer grab when hearing a car?
(a) The telephone.
(b) A pair of binoculars.
(c) Dinner out of the oven.
(d) A gun.

12. What does Roberto suggest that Gerardo will have on his hands soon?
(a) Many duties and worries.
(b) The death of innocent men.
(c) Grease from changing the spare tire.
(d) Lots of free time.

13. What has been offered to past political criminals?
(a) A reduced sentence for snitching.
(b) Community service instead of prison.
(c) The opportunity to commit suicide instead of being hanged.
(d) Amnesty.

14. Why were Gerardo and Paulina frightened by a visitor in the middle of the night?
(a) They think Gerardo's sister is in the hospital.
(b) Paulina's father died when he answered the door at night.
(c) They are afraid Paulina's mother is hurt.
(d) It used to mean they might be arrested.

15. Who's is unconscious?
(a) No one.
(b) Gerardo.
(c) Roberto.
(d) The old, sick dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where did Paulina get the tape?

2. Who is the first person to speak in this scene?

3. What does Roberto have in the trunk of his car?

4. What does Gerardo ask of Paulina after she tells him that Roberto is the man who tortured her?

5. What does Paulina drag out of the guest bedroom?

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