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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roberto say he hopes the commission will do?
(a) Punish only those in authority.
(b) Change their minds about offering amnesty.
(c) Fail to find anybody responsible.
(d) Shut the door on the divisions and hatreds of the past.

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

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

4. Who's is unconscious?
(a) The old, sick dog.
(b) Gerardo.
(c) No one.
(d) Roberto.

5. Who is on the terrace unbeknown to Gerardo and Roberto?
(a) No one.
(b) The teenager next door.
(c) Paulina.
(d) The cat.

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

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

8. Where does Paulina find Roberto's keys?
(a) On the bedside table.
(b) In his pants pocket.
(c) On the kitchen table.
(d) In his jacket.

9. What is the name of the man who gave Gerardo a ride home?
(a) Paco Jueves.
(b) Jose Companera.
(c) Roberto Miranda.
(d) Jose Guevera.

10. Why were Gerardo and Paulina frightened by a visitor in the middle of the night?
(a) Paulina's father died when he answered the door at night.
(b) They are afraid Paulina's mother is hurt.
(c) It used to mean they might be arrested.
(d) They think Gerardo's sister is in the hospital.

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

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

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

14. What does Roberto have in the trunk of his car?
(a) A dead body.
(b) The spare tire to Gerardo's and Paulina's car.
(c) A kilo of cocaine.
(d) Some bootlegged whiskey.

15. Who invites the person in the car in for a drink?
(a) No one invites the driver inside.
(b) Gerardo Escobar.
(c) Paulina Salas.
(d) The grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Roberto heard?

2. What does Gerardo do to calm Paulina?

3. What does Paulina threaten to do if Gerardo goes to the police?

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

5. What would be an adjective that might describe Paulina's actions at this point?

(see the answer keys)

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