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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What could the fact that Paulina uses her panties to gag Roberto instead of something else symbolize?
(a) Her disgust for him.
(b) Her practical nature in not wanting to dirty a clean towel.
(c) That she wants to have a sexual relationship with him.
(d) Her stupidity in not being able to think of a better way to gag him.

3. Why did Gerardo lie to Paulina about the commission position?
(a) He wanted to let Paulina feel that she had some say in the matter.
(b) He thought she'd be angry.
(c) He doesn't think it was any of her business.
(d) He knew her father would be arrested.

4. What does Gerardo ask of Paulina after she tells him that Roberto is the man who tortured her?
(a) For the gun.
(b) If she wants him to kill Roberto.
(c) If she is in love with Roberto.
(d) If she is certain.

5. 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) It used to mean they might be arrested.
(c) They think Gerardo's sister is in the hospital.
(d) They are afraid Paulina's mother is hurt.

Short Answer Questions

1. One is one explanation for Paulina's actions to Roberto?

2. What was Paulina studying in college?

3. What does Paulina tie to the chair?

4. What do the two men jest about as they say goodnight.

5. What kind of clothing does Paulina pull out of the drawer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What relative of Roberto does Paulina mention and what does she say about this relative?

2. How is Gerardo acting when he comes in the house?

3. What does Roberto finally say is his real purpose for stopping?

4. What does Gerardo tell Paulina was missing from his car and what does she say?

5. What does Paulina get when she goes back in the spare bedroom?

6. What kind of position has Gerardo been offered and what does he say about it?

7. What does Roberto see when he awakes?

8. How and when was Paulina arrested and what was she too afraid to do?

9. What does Paulina do after she locks her husband in their room?

10. Why does Paulina tell Roberto she is going to kill him even though he has confessed?

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