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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 is the real reason he stopped back at Gerardo's home?
(a) To congratulate Gerardo on his appointment.
(b) To ask if Paulina could meet with his wife.
(c) To see if he could stay the night.
(d) To demand his jack back.

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

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

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

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

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

7. Where is the person in question #1 sitting?
(a) In the backyard.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the President's office.
(d) On the terrace.

8. What does Gerardo do to calm Paulina?
(a) Givers her a tranquilizer.
(b) Gives her a Tom Colllins.
(c) Locks her in her bedroom.
(d) Takes her in his arms.

9. To what does Paulina have an aversion?
(a) Cats.
(b) The field of medicine.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Lawyers.

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

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

12. What kind of clothing does Paulina pull out of the drawer?
(a) Probably stockings.
(b) Boxer shorts.
(c) Bright red pajamas.
(d) No clothing.

13. What happens to many students when the military was in control of the country?
(a) They are given full scholarships.
(b) They are shot.
(c) They are asked to serve in the military.
(d) They are kicked out of school.

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

15. Why is Gerardo apologetic?
(a) He burns dinner.
(b) He is quite late for dinner.
(c) He forgot to pick his wife up at the airport.
(d) He forgot to pick up the dry cleaning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the character in #1's answer grab when hearing a car?

2. About what do Gerardo and Roberto joke?

3. What does Roberto have in the trunk of his car?

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

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

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