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

2. What does Paulina do with the keys?
(a) Hits Roberto in the face with them.
(b) Drives away in Roberto's car.
(c) Hides them in the kitchen.
(d) Throws them over the balcony into the lake.

3. What happened to the car's jack?
(a) It broke under the weight of the car.
(b) It was stolen last year.
(c) The car never had a jack.
(d) Paulina lent it to her mother.

4. What could the fact that Paulina uses her panties to gag Roberto instead of something else symbolize?
(a) Her stupidity in not being able to think of a better way to gag him.
(b) That she wants to have a sexual relationship with him.
(c) Her practical nature in not wanting to dirty a clean towel.
(d) Her disgust for him.

5. What does Gerardo offer Roberto?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A cognac.
(c) A job.
(d) Fifty thousand dollars to leave the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gerardo do to calm Paulina?

2. What could the lighting on the stage in this act mean?

3. What does Paulina tie to the chair?

4. What do the two men jest about as they say goodnight.

5. Who will preside over the trials?

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