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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gerardo say Paulina will do if Roberto does not confess?
(a) Have Gerardo work him over with a billy club.
(b) Cut out his tongue.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Take him to the police.

2. What is Gerardo's response to Roberto's taunting him?
(a) Tells Roberto he is insane.
(b) Laughs since he knows what Roberto is trying to do.
(c) Unties Roberto and throws him out of the house.
(d) Threatens to shoot Roberto himself.

3. What seems to happen to Gerardo in this scene?
(a) He has a complete nervous breakdown.
(b) He starts really feeling sorry for Roberto.
(c) He becomes certain his wife is insane and wants to commit her to an asylum.
(d) He gains his power.

4. What does Gerardo say he is in favor of now?
(a) Letting Roberto go without the confession.
(b) An eye for an eye retaliation.
(c) Raping Roberto.
(d) Killing Roberto.

5. What is Gerardo going to tell Paulina about Roberto?
(a) That Gerardo is certain that Roberto is Dr. Miranda.
(b) That he is actually an undercover agent for Gerardo's commission.
(c) That he doesn't want to cooperate.
(d) That he is having a heart attack from fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is knocking at the door?

2. What invitation does Gerardo extend to Roberto?

3. What does Paulina "slyly" mention?

4. Why does Gerardo leave Roberto at the end of the scene?

5. What is Paulina considering doing?

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