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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is hidden in the drawer?
(a) A ledger book.
(b) A pocketknife.
(c) A gun.
(d) A thousand dollars.

2. What would be an accurate word to describe Paulina's past?
(a) Nightmarish.
(b) Happy.
(c) She has amnesia and doesn't know about her past.
(d) Idlyllic.

3. What has been offered to past political criminals?
(a) The opportunity to commit suicide instead of being hanged.
(b) Amnesty.
(c) A reduced sentence for snitching.
(d) Community service instead of prison.

4. How does Gerardo respond to the offer of the appointment?
(a) Worried he won't be able to do a good job.
(b) Says he has to consult his wife.
(c) Thrilled.
(d) Pressured to accept.

5. What does Gerardo do to calm Paulina?
(a) Givers her a tranquilizer.
(b) Locks her in her bedroom.
(c) Takes her in his arms.
(d) Gives her a Tom Colllins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roberto probably believe about the commission?

2. What happens after Gerardo and Paulina go to bed?

3. Who's is unconscious?

4. What does Paulina tie to the chair?

5. What could the lighting on the stage in this act mean?

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