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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paulina intend to do once Roberto begins talking?
(a) Record his words.
(b) Duct tape his mouth closed.
(c) Call the police to hear him.
(d) Tortue him if he lies.

2. What happens after Gerardo and Paulina go to bed?
(a) They fall asleep with the light on.
(b) The phone rings.
(c) Someone drives up, gets out of a car, and knocks on the door.
(d) The water pipe in the bath breaks.

3. What is the purpose of the commission?
(a) To write a new constitution.
(b) To bring in more North American business to the country.
(c) To introduce baseball to the country.
(d) To seek out those who are now considered criminals from the previous dictator's regime.

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

5. From where has Paulina phoned the garage?
(a) A pay phone.
(b) The cellar.
(c) A friend's house.
(d) Her bedroom phone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paulina tie to the chair?

2. What does Roberto say?

3. What does Paulina talk about in the opening of this scene?

4. What is Paulina's general demeanor during this scene?

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

(see the answer key)

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