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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roberto probably believe about the commission?
(a) That they are just for show.
(b) That they will be ineffective.
(c) That they will fail to carry out punishments.
(d) That they will be hard-core.

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

3. What is Gerardo yelling through the bedroom door?
(a) For Paulina to let him shoot Roberto.
(b) For Paulina to go ahead and shoot Roberto.
(c) For Paulina to open the door.
(d) Nothing; he's still asleep.

4. What is Paulina's general demeanor during this scene?
(a) Timid.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Purposeful.

5. What does Paulina say about the relationship between some doctors and the secret police?
(a) That the doctors and the police were on different sides of the political situation.
(b) That the doctors pretended to help the police, but were spying for the rebels.
(c) That the police used the doctors in their torture sessions.
(d) That the police believe doctors could not be trusted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What technique does Roberto think Paulina and Gerardo are using?

2. What does Paulina say to reassure Gerardo.

3. As Paulina persists in questioning Gerardo about the affair, how does he respond.

4. What is Paulina considering doing?

5. Who is the first character on the stage in this scene?

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