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Death and the Maiden | Quiz

Ariel Dorfman
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Death and the Maiden | Quiz

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1)

What does Paulina stuff in Roberto's mouth. (from Act 1, Scene 3)

A bandana.
A wad of duck tape.
A kitchen towel.
Her panties.
2)

What is uncertain about the arrival of Roberto? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

He was in prison, so he must have escaped.
Whether he is actually there or if Paulina is imaging it.
He has dyed his hair and had a nose job, so it's not certain if that is really Roberto.
Roberto has a twin brother and it may be the twin and not Roberto.
3)

What happens as the dawn comes? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

Roberto awakes.
Police are knocking on the door.
Gerardo is cooking bacon.
Roberto's wife calls him on his cell phone.
4)

What could the fact that Paulina uses her panties to gag Roberto instead of something else symbolize? (from Act 1, Scene 3)

Her stupidity in not being able to think of a better way to gag him.
Her practical nature in not wanting to dirty a clean towel.
That she wants to have a sexual relationship with him.
Her disgust for him.
5)

To what does Paulina have an aversion? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

Lawyers.
Cooking.
The field of medicine.
Cats.
6)

What is Paulina's relationship with her parents like? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Very close.
Estranged.
Average daughter/parent relationship.
Her parents are not mentioned in this scene.
7)

Who enters as Paulina is paying for the candy? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Gerardo.
Her son.
Her mother.
Roberto.
8)

Who turns to Roberto and meets his gaze for a moment? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Gerardo.
Roberto's wife.
Paulina.
Roberto's mistress.
9)

What does Paulina threaten to do if Gerardo goes to the police? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

To kill herself.
To shoot Gerardo.
To shoot the police if they come there.
To shoot Roberto.
10)

Where is Paulina at the beginning of this scene? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

It is not known where she is.
Sleeping in the bed with Gerardo.
Sitting in front of Roberto.
She hasn't returned from driving off.
11)

What is Gerardo's response to Roberto's taunting him? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Unties Roberto and throws him out of the house.
Laughs since he knows what Roberto is trying to do.
Tells Roberto he is insane.
Threatens to shoot Roberto himself.
12)

What does Paulina remind Gerardo about her torturers? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

That they repeatedly raped her.
That they did offer her food and water.
That they were animals.
That they had not been caught.
13)

Who does Paulina blame for her not finishing school? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

Herself.
Dr. Miranda.
Her mother-in-law.
Gerardo.
14)

How does Paulina want to honor Gerardo's caring of her? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Adopt a child and care for him in the same way.
Let him go back and have an affair with the other woman.
Buy him a year's worth of sessions with a massage therapist.
Take him on a long cruise.
15)

One is one explanation for Paulina's actions to Roberto? (from Act 1, Scene 3)

They are going to play a joke on Gerardo.
Playfulness.
She's always wanted to tie up a man and slap him around.
Revenge.
16)

Who does Paulina mention that upsets Roberto? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

His mother.
His sister.
His children.
His wife.
17)

What does Paulina want Gerardo to do on the Investigating Committee? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Defend the truth.
She doesn't want him on the committee.
Lie so as to get the past over as quickly as possible.
Be the voice of reason.
18)

How has Gerardo thought of Paulina's emotional state over the years? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Joyous.
In denial.
Nervous.
Peaceful.
19)

What sounds are heard? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

The telephone is ringing.
Music as well as general audience noise.
Dogs barking.
It is absolutely silent.
20)

What does Paulina do when Gerardo looks at her as the song commences? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Turns to Gerardo and smiles.
Nothing.
Looks over at Roberto and gives him an obscene sign.
Crys.
21)

What does Gerardo ask of Paulina after she tells him that Roberto is the man who tortured her? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

If she is in love with Roberto.
If she wants him to kill Roberto.
If she is certain.
For the gun.
22)

What does Paulina say about the relationship between some doctors and the secret police? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

That the police used the doctors in their torture sessions.
That the doctors pretended to help the police, but were spying for the rebels.
That the doctors and the police were on different sides of the political situation.
That the police believe doctors could not be trusted.
23)

Where does Roberto say he has to go? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

To pick his wife and children up at the airport.
To work.
To the bathroom.
To his office to get his papers for accuracy.
24)

About what phrase does Paulina talk? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

"Birds of a feather flock together."
"Two birds with one stone."
"Son of a bitch."
"A penny saved is a penny earned."
25)

What would be an adjective that might describe Paulina's actions at this point? (from Act 1, Scene 3)

Insane.
Humane.
Rational.
Reasonable.
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