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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Roberto's situation?
(a) He is unconscious.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He has convinced Paulina of his innocence and is free.
(d) He is still tied, but his hands are now in front of him.

2. What does Paulina want Gerardo to do on the Investigating Committee?
(a) Defend the truth.
(b) Lie so as to get the past over as quickly as possible.
(c) She doesn't want him on the committee.
(d) Be the voice of reason.

3. Who did Dr. Miranda used to quote?
(a) Marx.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Nietzsche.

4. What does Roberto say about Gerardo's ability to protect Paulina?
(a) He is not to blame that he couldn't keep Paulina safe.
(b) That it's not his responsibility to have kept Paulina safe.
(c) Roberto questions Gerardo's manhood for not protecting Paulina from rape.
(d) He is better able to protect her than the police.

5. What alternative does Paulina offer Gerardo instead of his involvement?
(a) That he can sit in the bedroom and listen.
(b) That he can call the police and have her arrested.
(c) That he can leave and never come back.
(d) No alternative.

6. What happens when Gerardo turns on the tape recorder?
(a) He prompts Paulina to tell her story.
(b) They can't find the recorder.
(c) The tape breaks.
(d) He goes in and forces Roberto to speak into the microphone.

7. To what does Roberto admit?
(a) Being afraid.
(b) Raping Paulina.
(c) Using electrical paddles to shock political prisoners.
(d) Nothing.

8. What does Roberto state about Paulina?
(a) That he knew her when she was in elementary school.
(b) That she is an admirable person.
(c) That she is beautiful.
(d) That she needs psychiatric care.

9. What is the first thing Roberto says when Paulina removes the gag?
(a) Tells Paulina to go to hell.
(b) Asks for water.
(c) Calls Paulina a bitch.
(d) Says he is going to sue Paulina.

10. Who enters as Paulina is paying for the candy?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her son.
(c) Gerardo.
(d) Roberto.

11. What does Gerardo say he is in favor of now?
(a) Letting Roberto go without the confession.
(b) An eye for an eye retaliation.
(c) Raping Roberto.
(d) Killing Roberto.

12. What does Paulina confess she has faked during their marriage?
(a) Her real name.
(b) Orgasms.
(c) Her sanity.
(d) The fact that she was tortured.

13. What sounds are heard?
(a) The telephone is ringing.
(b) Music as well as general audience noise.
(c) It is absolutely silent.
(d) Dogs barking.

14. What seems to happen to Gerardo in this scene?
(a) He has a complete nervous breakdown.
(b) He becomes certain his wife is insane and wants to commit her to an asylum.
(c) He starts really feeling sorry for Roberto.
(d) He gains his power.

15. Who does Gerardo thank?
(a) His mother.
(b) No one.
(c) Spectators who are off-stage.
(d) Paulina.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paulina do when she walks away from Gerardo?

2. Why does Gerardo think he'll have to resign?

3. What is one possible symbolic meaning to this last scene?

4. When is Paulina kidnapped?

5. What is the main thing Paulina wants from Roberto?

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