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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 Paulina will do if Roberto does not confess?
(a) Cut out his tongue.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Have Gerardo work him over with a billy club.
(d) Take him to the police.

2. What seems to happen to Gerardo in this scene?
(a) He gains his power.
(b) He starts really feeling sorry for Roberto.
(c) He has a complete nervous breakdown.
(d) He becomes certain his wife is insane and wants to commit her to an asylum.

3. Who does Paulina meet after three days of captivity?
(a) Gerardo.
(b) The head of the Secret Police.
(c) Dr. Miranda.
(d) Roberto.

4. What does Paulina do with the keys?
(a) Hits Roberto in the face with them.
(b) Throws them over the balcony into the lake.
(c) Drives away in Roberto's car.
(d) Hides them in the kitchen.

5. What does Paulina mention using to rape Roberto, implying that he had done the same to her.
(a) A stick.
(b) A broom handle.
(c) A police baton.
(d) A flashlight.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Roberto admit?

2. What is Paulina holding when the audience first sees her in the scene?

3. Who does Paulina mention that upsets Roberto?

4. What does Roberto probably believe about the commission?

5. What does Gerardo's wife ask him?

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