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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paulina want of Gerardo?
(a) Him to assure her of his love.
(b) Him to kill Roberto.
(c) His to leave immediately.
(d) Him to stay with her.

2. What does Roberto state about the situation in question #126.
(a) That it was not true.
(b) That it had been investigated by the medical association.
(c) That it was a patriotic thing the doctors did.
(d) That the doctors were forced into the situation.

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

4. Where is Paulina at the opening of this scene?
(a) At the police station.
(b) In bed asleep.
(c) At the neighbor's house.
(d) Out on the terrace.

5. What does Paulina do when she walks away from Gerardo?
(a) Goes to the ladies room.
(b) Goes and buys some candy.
(c) Goes to hail a cab.
(d) Meets up surriptitiously with her lover.

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

7. What is one possible symbolic meaning to this last scene?
(a) That God is the Judge of all people.
(b) That if you can't kill someone, you should not tie them up and threaten them.
(c) That the past is in the past and can no longer bother you in the present.
(d) That Roberto will always be at least figuratively hanging over Paulina and Gerardo's shoulders.

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

9. What has Paulina not shared with Gerardo in the past?
(a) The fact that she had been a medical student.
(b) Very much about her experiences while being tortured.
(c) That she was fairly sure she knew who Dr. Miranda is.
(d) That she is estranged from her parents.

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

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

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

13. What composer does Paulina want to listen to with Gerardo?
(a) Wagner.
(b) Schubert.
(c) Ravel.
(d) Bach.

14. What is Roberto doing during the next part of the concert?
(a) Watching Paulina and Gerardo.
(b) Speaking with his wife.
(c) He does not come into the concert hall.
(d) Watching the musicians.

15. Roberto asks what of Gerardo?
(a) What he supposedly did.
(b) For a cigarette.
(c) To set him free.
(d) For another cup of coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Paulina returns to the living room, what does she do?

2. What composer does Dr. Miranda play while talking with Paulina in captivity?

3. What does Gerardo say Paulina will do if Roberto does not confess?

4. What sounds are heard?

5. What does Roberto say about Gerardo's ability to protect Paulina?

(see the answer keys)

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