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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Paulina go after rummaging through the drawer?
(a) To the kitchen.
(b) Out the front door.
(c) To Roberto's door.
(d) To Gerardo's door.

2. One is one explanation for Paulina's actions to Roberto?
(a) They are going to play a joke on Gerardo.
(b) Playfulness.
(c) Revenge.
(d) She's always wanted to tie up a man and slap him around.

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

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

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

6. Who is knocking at the door?
(a) Paulina's mother.
(b) Gerardo's sister.
(c) A policeman.
(d) Roberto Miranda.

7. What is Paulina holding when the audience first sees her in the scene?
(a) The morning newspaper.
(b) Breakfast for Roberto.
(c) A knife.
(d) A gun.

8. What happens as the dawn comes?
(a) Gerardo is cooking bacon.
(b) Roberto awakes.
(c) Roberto's wife calls him on his cell phone.
(d) Police are knocking on the door.

9. What would be an adjective that might describe Paulina's actions at this point?
(a) Rational.
(b) Reasonable.
(c) Humane.
(d) Insane.

10. From where has Paulina phoned the garage?
(a) The cellar.
(b) A pay phone.
(c) A friend's house.
(d) Her bedroom phone.

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

12. What is Roberto's attitude about Gerardo's upcoming role on the commission?
(a) Respectful.
(b) Angry.
(c) Increduous.
(d) Skeptical.

13. What was Paulina studying in college?
(a) Anthropology.
(b) Sociology.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Law.

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

15. What happens to Gerardo's car?
(a) The warranty expires.
(b) It was stolen.
(c) The fan belt broke.
(d) A flat tire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invites the person in the car in for a drink?

2. What does Gerardo ask of Paulina after she tells him that Roberto is the man who tortured her?

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

4. What has been offered to past political criminals?

5. Who was Paulina's friend at the University?

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