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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What invitation does Gerardo extend to Roberto?
(a) To be on the commission also.
(b) To accompany him and Paulina to the beach next month.
(c) To go to the horse races next weekend.
(d) That he stay there for the night.

2. What is the purpose of the commission?
(a) To bring in more North American business to the country.
(b) To introduce baseball to the country.
(c) To write a new constitution.
(d) To seek out those who are now considered criminals from the previous dictator's regime.

3. Where is Paulina at the beginning of this scene?
(a) It is not known where she is.
(b) Sitting in front of Roberto.
(c) Sleeping in the bed with Gerardo.
(d) She hasn't returned from driving off.

4. Why did Gerardo lie to Paulina about the commission position?
(a) He wanted to let Paulina feel that she had some say in the matter.
(b) He knew her father would be arrested.
(c) He doesn't think it was any of her business.
(d) He thought she'd be angry.

5. What is the lighting of the stage in this scene?
(a) Darker than the first two scenes.
(b) Lighted with strobe lights.
(c) The stage is completely black.
(d) Very bright.

6. About what do Gerardo and Roberto joke?
(a) A show they both saw on Broadway.
(b) Never understanding women.
(c) Getting a flat tire with no jack available.
(d) The reason for the formation of the commission.

7. What does Gerardo's wife ask him?
(a) If he remembers about the party that night.
(b) Who drove him home.
(c) Why he is coming home today and not tomorrow.
(d) What he has in his briefcase.

8. What does Paulina say there is none of in the house?
(a) Mayonnaise.
(b) Mustard.
(c) Pickles.
(d) Ham.

9. How does Paulina feel about the possibility of these people going to trial?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Thrilled.

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

11. What is heard from Roberto's room?
(a) A gunshot.
(b) A scream.
(c) Silence.
(d) A muffled cry.

12. Where is Paulina's mother going?
(a) Traveling South.
(b) To Canada.
(c) To Buenos Aires.
(d) To the opera.

13. What does Paulina pretend when Gerardo comes back in the room?
(a) That she heard the two men's entire conversation.
(b) That she is not feeling well.
(c) That Gerardo's sister had called.
(d) That she has been asleep.

14. Gerardo wife replies to Gerardo's accusation by saying what?
(a) She was too busy ironing his shirts.
(b) Her responsibility is the house; his is the car.
(c) She had a big presentation at work and couldn't do it.
(d) She was through with his criticisms.

15. What is the occupation of the person in the answer to question #78?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Housewife.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where has Paulina phoned the garage?

2. After Paulina is gone, how does the stage appear?

3. What does Paulina drag out of the guest bedroom?

4. What is hidden in the drawer?

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

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