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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After Paulina is gone, how does the stage appear?
(a) Completely dark.
(b) Glowing with the red of the sunset showing through the windows.
(c) Lighted with multi-directional lights.
(d) The strobe lights come on again.

4. What has been offered to past political criminals?
(a) A reduced sentence for snitching.
(b) The opportunity to commit suicide instead of being hanged.
(c) Community service instead of prison.
(d) Amnesty.

5. As Paulina drives away, what does the audience see?
(a) The dog biting Roberto.
(b) Roberto untying himself.
(c) A set of headlights playing across the room.
(d) Gerardo untying Roberto.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the commission?

2. Where is Paulina's mother going?

3. How does Gerardo respond to the offer of the appointment?

4. What would be an accurate word to describe Paulina's past?

5. What does Paulina pretend when Gerardo comes back in the room?

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