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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gerardo act when Paulina is explaining about the car jack?
(a) He ignores her.
(b) He slaps her.
(c) He is sputtering.
(d) He can't hear her.

2. After Paulina is gone, how does the stage appear?
(a) Lighted with multi-directional lights.
(b) The strobe lights come on again.
(c) Completely dark.
(d) Glowing with the red of the sunset showing through the windows.

3. Who is the first person on the stage when the play opens?
(a) Gerardo Escobar.
(b) Paulina Salas.
(c) Evita.
(d) Roberto Miranda.

4. What does Gerardo say his wife fails to do?
(a) Cook the filet mignon correctly.
(b) Fix the spare.
(c) Pick up their son at day care.
(d) Get the oil changed in the car.

5. What has Roberto heard?
(a) That Paulina and Gerardo are divorcing.
(b) That the President has been shot.
(c) That Gerardo has been appointed to the Investigating commission.
(d) That Gerardo is moving to Buenas Aires.

6. What is Gerardo's feelings in his offer of friendship with Roberto?
(a) Innocent of knowing anything about Roberto's past.
(b) Confused by his wife's obvious hostility to Roberto.
(c) Manipulative because he suspects Roberto's past.
(d) Hopeful that Roberto will join the commission.

7. From where did Paulina get the tape?
(a) Paulina's private collection of music.
(b) The local music store.
(c) From Gerardo's glove compartment.
(d) Roberto's car.

8. What does Paulina call Roberto?
(a) Mr. Lopez.
(b) Dr. Miranda.
(c) Dr. Hernandez.
(d) A bastard.

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

10. How does Paulina feel when she hears Death and the Maiden at a friend's house?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sick.
(c) Introspective.
(d) Exhilarated.

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

12. To what has Gerardo just been appointed?
(a) New soccer commisioner.
(b) Supreme court judgeship.
(c) A government commission.
(d) Leader of the union.

13. What is the name of the tape Paulina has in her pocket?
(a) Schubert's Death and the Maiden.
(b) An audio recording of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
(c) Handel's Messiah.
(d) Beatles' Abby Road.

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

15. In Paulina's talk to Roberto, where does she say Gerardo was waiting for her?
(a) At home.
(b) At the hospital.
(c) At the psycho unit.
(d) At the university.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paulina feel about the possibility of these people going to trial?

2. Where is Paulina at the beginning of this scene?

3. What does Gerardo call their argument?

4. What happens to Gerardo's car?

5. What does Paulina do with the keys?

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