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

2. What does Roberto suggest that Gerardo will have on his hands soon?
(a) Grease from changing the spare tire.
(b) Lots of free time.
(c) Many duties and worries.
(d) The death of innocent men.

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

4. What does Roberto wish would happen to the people the commission ferrets out?
(a) That they will be forgiven.
(b) That they would all end up dead.
(c) That they go to prison for a long time.
(d) That the truth will be learned from them.

5. What does Paulina tie to the chair?
(a) The front door knob so the door won't open.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A body.
(d) A red cushion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the two men jest about as they say goodnight.

2. What does Roberto say he hopes the commission will do?

3. What persuades Roberto to stay overnight at Gerardo and Paulina's home?

4. What does Paulina do with the keys?

5. What does Roberto have in the trunk of his car?

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