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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the man who gave Gerardo a ride home?
(a) Jose Companera.
(b) Jose Guevera.
(c) Roberto Miranda.
(d) Paco Jueves.

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

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

5. Who is the first person to speak in this scene?
(a) No one; there is no dialogue in this scene.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Gerardo.
(d) Paulina.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gerardo say his wife fails to do?

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

3. What persuades Roberto to stay overnight at Gerardo and Paulina's home?

4. What does Gerardo offer Roberto?

5. What is Paulina holding when the audience first sees her in the scene?

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