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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gerardo prefer to treat Dr. Miranda aka Roberto?
(a) As a client.
(b) Like a brother.
(c) As if he is innocent.
(d) Roughly and slapping him now and then.

2. How many times does Gerardo say he and the woman had sex?
(a) Too numerous to count.
(b) Five.
(c) They did not have sex.
(d) One.

3. What does Paulina say about the way Roberto takes his coffee?
(a) He likes it with sugar.
(b) He only drinks coffee after a torture session.
(c) He takes it black.
(d) He doesn't like coffee.

4. What does Paulina intend to do once Roberto begins talking?
(a) Record his words.
(b) Duct tape his mouth closed.
(c) Tortue him if he lies.
(d) Call the police to hear him.

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

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

7. About what phrase does Paulina talk?
(a) "A penny saved is a penny earned."
(b) "Son of a bitch."
(c) "Two birds with one stone."
(d) "Birds of a feather flock together."

8. What is the main thing Paulina wants from Roberto?
(a) His written and signed confession in her hand.
(b) An explanation as to why he hurt her.
(c) A guarantee that he won't go to the police.
(d) An apology.

9. What does Paulina do when Gerardo looks at her as the song commences?
(a) Looks over at Roberto and gives him an obscene sign.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Crys.
(d) Turns to Gerardo and smiles.

10. What is Gerardo trying to get Paulina to tell him?
(a) Something she had started to tell him years before.
(b) That she loves him.
(c) Why they must kill Roberto.
(d) That she wants to divorce him.

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

12. What did the woman with whom Gerardo had an affair claim?
(a) That she was better for him than Paulina.
(b) That she had also been tortured.
(c) That she was with the secret police.
(d) That she could help him find Paulina.

13. When Paulina returns to the living room, what does she do?
(a) Gives Roberto more water.
(b) Ask Roberto to forgive her.
(c) Says another line from her time of torture and runs her hands all over Roberto.
(d) Pistol whips Roberto for trying to escape.

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

15. What happens to Roberto after he is tied up at Paulina and Gerardo's home?
(a) The couple kills him.
(b) His fate is not mentioned.
(c) The couple forgives him and they eventually become friends.
(d) He is beaten badly and left on the steps of the hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Gerardo and Roberto at the beginning of this scene?

2. Who turns to Roberto and meets his gaze for a moment?

3. Roberto asks what of Gerardo?

4. What seems to happen to Gerardo in this scene?

5. Who does Paulina mention that upsets Roberto?

(see the answer keys)

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