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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. Who will preside over the trials?
(a) Judges, who were also presiding over courts during the dictatorship.
(b) A trial judge from the United States.
(c) Three lawyers who are coming out of exile.
(d) A people's rights group.

2. What does Paulina say there is none of in the house?
(a) Pickles.
(b) Ham.
(c) Mayonnaise.
(d) Mustard.

3. What is the purpose of the commission?
(a) To write a new constitution.
(b) To introduce baseball to the country.
(c) To seek out those who are now considered criminals from the previous dictator's regime.
(d) To bring in more North American business to the country.

4. What is Paulina considering doing?
(a) Reapplying to go back to college.
(b) Going to get Gerardo out of bed.
(c) Calling the police.
(d) Calling Roberto's wife.

5. One is one explanation for Paulina's actions to Roberto?
(a) Revenge.
(b) They are going to play a joke on Gerardo.
(c) Playfulness.
(d) She's always wanted to tie up a man and slap him around.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roberto say he hopes the commission will do?

2. How does Paulina feel when she hears Death and the Maiden at a friend's house?

3. What is the name of the tape Paulina has in her pocket?

4. What is hidden in the drawer?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paulina pretend when Gerardo comes to bed and how does Gerardo respond?

2. What is the purpose of the commission the government is forming?

3. What does Paulina tell Gerardo about Roberto and what does he say?

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

5. What is Gerardo going to tell Paulina about what he thinks Roberto is going to do?

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

7. Why do you think Act 1, Scene 3 has no dialogue?

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

9. With whom is Gerardo speaking and about what?

10. What does the audience see after Paulina leaves the house?

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