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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 wish would happen to the people the commission ferrets out?
(a) That they will be forgiven.
(b) That the truth will be learned from them.
(c) That they would all end up dead.
(d) That they go to prison for a long time.

2. What does Roberto say he enjoys when his wife and children are away?
(a) Staying up all night watching movies.
(b) Drinking a whole bottle of scotch.
(c) Solitude.
(d) His poker buddies.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What invitation does Gerardo extend to Roberto?

2. What does Roberto have in the trunk of his car?

3. What is Gerardo's feelings in his offer of friendship with Roberto?

4. What does Gerardo do to calm Paulina?

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

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