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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 could the lighting on the stage in this act mean?
(a) The disco is trying to entertain the dancers.
(b) The humorous actions of the characters.
(c) The fact that Paulina is trying to conserve electricity.
(d) The dark nature of the theme of the play.

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

3. What does Roberto say he enjoys when his wife and children are away?
(a) Solitude.
(b) His poker buddies.
(c) Drinking a whole bottle of scotch.
(d) Staying up all night watching movies.

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

5. What was one thing that revolted Gerardo under the military regime?
(a) The many executions.
(b) False evidence against innocent people.
(c) The nationalization of the banks.
(d) That they dismissed the junta.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of clothing does Paulina pull out of the drawer?

3. What does Paulina mention using to rape Roberto, implying that he had done the same to her.

4. One is one explanation for Paulina's actions to Roberto?

5. What does Gerardo confess to Paulina with some coaxing?

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