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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 is on the terrace unbeknown to Gerardo and Roberto?
(a) The teenager next door.
(b) The cat.
(c) No one.
(d) Paulina.

2. What happens to many students when the military was in control of the country?
(a) They are given full scholarships.
(b) They are kicked out of school.
(c) They are shot.
(d) They are asked to serve in the military.

3. What does Roberto suggest that Gerardo will have on his hands soon?
(a) The death of innocent men.
(b) Grease from changing the spare tire.
(c) Lots of free time.
(d) Many duties and worries.

4. What does Roberto say?
(a) That he is sorry.
(b) That he does not know that name.
(c) Nothing because he is still gagged.
(d) That he is going to have her arrested.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Roberto heard?

2. Who invites the person in the car in for a drink?

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

4. What is Paulina considering doing?

5. When will Paulina remove Roberto's gag?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Gerardo and Paulina appear not to notice while listening to the concert?

2. Where does the last Scene open?

3. What does Paulina say when Gerardo talks about going to the police?

4. What does Paulina do when she comes inside the first time from talking to Gerardo on the terrace?

5. What does Paulina say about Schubert to Roberto?

6. What has happened to Roberto by midday and what has Paulina revealed?

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

8. What does Roberto think of Gerardo acting nice and Paulina acting mean?

9. What does Paulina say to Gerardo's wanting Roberto to explain his side?

10. What does Gerardo do when he sees Roberto and what does Paulina do?

(see the answer keys)

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