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

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

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

4. Who is the first person on the stage when the play opens?
(a) Paulina Salas.
(b) Gerardo Escobar.
(c) Evita.
(d) Roberto Miranda.

5. What invitation does Gerardo extend to Roberto?
(a) That he stay there for the night.
(b) To go to the horse races next weekend.
(c) To accompany him and Paulina to the beach next month.
(d) To be on the commission also.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gerardo's wife ask him?

2. What does Gerardo do to calm Paulina?

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

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

5. What is supposed to happen on Sunday?

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