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

2. What does Roberto say is the real reason he stopped back at Gerardo's home?
(a) To see if he could stay the night.
(b) To ask if Paulina could meet with his wife.
(c) To demand his jack back.
(d) To congratulate Gerardo on his appointment.

3. About what do Gerardo and Roberto joke?
(a) Getting a flat tire with no jack available.
(b) The reason for the formation of the commission.
(c) A show they both saw on Broadway.
(d) Never understanding women.

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

5. What do the two men jest about as they say goodnight.
(a) About whether Paulina will know a strange man is sleeping in the house.
(b) Who will be exposed as former torturers.
(c) Not sharing toothbrushes.
(d) Finding the jack in the morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the character in #1's answer grab when hearing a car?

2. To what has Gerardo just been appointed?

3. What does Gerardo's wife ask him?

4. What does Gerardo call their argument?

5. Why is it likely Paulina does not want to encounter Roberto?

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