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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. What could the lighting on the stage in this act mean?
(a) The dark nature of the theme of the play.
(b) The disco is trying to entertain the dancers.
(c) The fact that Paulina is trying to conserve electricity.
(d) The humorous actions of the characters.

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

3. What does Paulina "slyly" mention?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Her infatuation for Roberto.
(c) The affair Roberto is having.
(d) Her knowledge of Roberto's secret files.

4. What does Gerardo confess to Paulina with some coaxing?
(a) That he got the jack back already from his mother-in-law.
(b) That he is having an affair.
(c) That he has already accepted the offer of being on the commission.
(d) That he isn't really angry about the car spare tire.

5. What does Roberto say about Gerardo's ability to protect Paulina?
(a) That it's not his responsibility to have kept Paulina safe.
(b) Roberto questions Gerardo's manhood for not protecting Paulina from rape.
(c) He is not to blame that he couldn't keep Paulina safe.
(d) He is better able to protect her than the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roberto wish would happen to the people the commission ferrets out?

2. Who does Paulina mention that upsets Roberto?

3. What is Gerardo's feelings in his offer of friendship with Roberto?

4. What does Roberto suggest that Gerardo will have on his hands soon?

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

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