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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gerardo say his wife fails to do?
(a) Cook the filet mignon correctly.
(b) Fix the spare.
(c) Get the oil changed in the car.
(d) Pick up their son at day care.

2. What does Paulina say about the relationship between some doctors and the secret police?
(a) That the doctors pretended to help the police, but were spying for the rebels.
(b) That the police believe doctors could not be trusted.
(c) That the police used the doctors in their torture sessions.
(d) That the doctors and the police were on different sides of the political situation.

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

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

5. Who will preside over the trials?
(a) Judges, who were also presiding over courts during the dictatorship.
(b) A trial judge from the United States.
(c) A people's rights group.
(d) Three lawyers who are coming out of exile.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Roberto say he has to go?

2. What alternative does Paulina offer Gerardo instead of his involvement?

3. What is supposed to happen on Sunday?

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

5. Where does Paulina go after rummaging through the drawer?

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