View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Gerardo lie to Paulina about the commission position?
(a) He knew her father would be arrested.
(b) He thought she'd be angry.
(c) He wanted to let Paulina feel that she had some say in the matter.
(d) He doesn't think it was any of her business.

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

3. What is the name of the man who gave Gerardo a ride home?
(a) Jose Guevera.
(b) Roberto Miranda.
(c) Jose Companera.
(d) Paco Jueves.

4. What does Gerardo's wife ask him?
(a) What he has in his briefcase.
(b) If he remembers about the party that night.
(c) Who drove him home.
(d) Why he is coming home today and not tomorrow.

5. Who is on the terrace unbeknown to Gerardo and Roberto?
(a) No one.
(b) The cat.
(c) The teenager next door.
(d) Paulina.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gerardo act when Paulina is explaining about the car jack?

2. Why were Gerardo and Paulina frightened by a visitor in the middle of the night?

3. What does Gerardo say his wife fails to do?

4. What does Roberto say he enjoys when his wife and children are away?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 314 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample