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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Paulina returns to the living room, what does she do?
(a) Pistol whips Roberto for trying to escape.
(b) Ask Roberto to forgive her.
(c) Says another line from her time of torture and runs her hands all over Roberto.
(d) Gives Roberto more water.

2. Who is the first character on the stage in this scene?
(a) Gerardo.
(b) A police officer.
(c) Roberto.
(d) Paulina.

3. What does Paulina asks Gerardo to do?
(a) To help her dispose of the body if she has to kill Roberto.
(b) To rough Roberto up to scare him.
(c) To convince Roberto that Paulina will kill him if he doesn't confess.
(d) To leave the house until Paulina is through with Roberto.

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

5. What does Paulina threaten to do if Gerardo goes to the police?
(a) To kill herself.
(b) To shoot Gerardo.
(c) To shoot Roberto.
(d) To shoot the police if they come there.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Gerardo lie to Paulina about the commission position?

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

4. What happens to Gerardo's car?

5. Where is Paulina at the opening of this scene?

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