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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roberto say he hopes the commission will do?
(a) Punish only those in authority.
(b) Fail to find anybody responsible.
(c) Change their minds about offering amnesty.
(d) Shut the door on the divisions and hatreds of the past.

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

3. What is the purpose of the commission?
(a) To seek out those who are now considered criminals from the previous dictator's regime.
(b) To write a new constitution.
(c) To bring in more North American business to the country.
(d) To introduce baseball to the country.

4. What does Paulina pretend when Gerardo comes back in the room?
(a) That she has been asleep.
(b) That she is not feeling well.
(c) That Gerardo's sister had called.
(d) That she heard the two men's entire conversation.

5. What is Gerardo's feelings in his offer of friendship with Roberto?
(a) Manipulative because he suspects Roberto's past.
(b) Hopeful that Roberto will join the commission.
(c) Confused by his wife's obvious hostility to Roberto.
(d) Innocent of knowing anything about Roberto's past.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roberto say is the real reason he stopped back at Gerardo's home?

2. Where is Paulina's mother going?

3. Who is the first person on the stage when the play opens?

4. Why is Gerardo apologetic?

5. What has been offered to past political criminals?

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