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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Paulina feel when she hears Death and the Maiden at a friend's house?
(a) Sick.
(b) Exhilarated.
(c) Angry.
(d) Introspective.

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

3. What does Gerardo offer Roberto?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A job.
(c) Fifty thousand dollars to leave the country.
(d) A cognac.

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

5. Why did Gerardo lie to Paulina about the commission position?
(a) He wanted to let Paulina feel that she had some say in the matter.
(b) He thought she'd be angry.
(c) He knew her father would be arrested.
(d) He doesn't think it was any of her business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Paulina studying in college?

2. Why is it likely Paulina does not want to encounter Roberto?

3. Who was Paulina's friend at the University?

4. As Paulina drives away, what does the audience see?

5. Who is on the terrace unbeknown to Gerardo and Roberto?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Gerardo and Paulina do when the music ends?

2. What does Gerardo first do when he gets home?

3. Why does Paulina tell Roberto she is going to kill him even though he has confessed?

4. With whom is Gerardo speaking and about what?

5. What does Paulina say to Gerardo's wanting Roberto to explain his side?

6. What does Roberto tell Gerardo about his stopping at their house?

7. What does Paulina do when she hears a car?

8. What does Paulina tell Roberto about her and Gerardo?

9. What does Paulina get when she goes back in the spare bedroom?

10. What does Gerardo do when he sees Roberto and what does Paulina do?

(see the answer keys)

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