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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 persuades Roberto to stay overnight at Gerardo and Paulina's home?
(a) An offer to drive Roberto to the city in the morning.
(b) Roberto is almost out of gas and stations are closed.
(c) Roberto is adament about not staying.
(d) A mention of Paulina cooking breakfast.

2. What does Roberto have in the trunk of his car?
(a) The spare tire to Gerardo's and Paulina's car.
(b) A dead body.
(c) A kilo of cocaine.
(d) Some bootlegged whiskey.

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

4. What has Roberto heard?
(a) That Paulina and Gerardo are divorcing.
(b) That the President has been shot.
(c) That Gerardo has been appointed to the Investigating commission.
(d) That Gerardo is moving to Buenas Aires.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Paulina's mother going?

2. Why did Gerardo lie to Paulina about the commission position?

3. What happened to the car's jack?

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

5. What is Roberto's attitude about Gerardo's upcoming role on the commission?

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