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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Paulina's talk to Roberto, where does she say Gerardo was waiting for her?

2. After Paulina is gone, how does the stage appear?

3. What does Roberto wish would happen to the people the commission ferrets out?

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

5. What does Roberto probably believe about the commission?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Paulina get when she comes on the stage in Scene 3?

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

4. Where does Paulina go after she picks up some items from a drawer?

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

6. When and under what circumstances did Paulina meet Dr. Miranda?

7. What do Gerardo and Paulina do when the music ends?

8. What does Gerardo and Paulina talk about when they go outside?

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

10. What does Paulina say about Schubert to Roberto?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some audience members may also be shocked by Paulina's act of taking off her panties and stuffing them in Roberto's mouth. It is a moment that defines the disgust she feels for him. It is also a kind of smug revenge, as we shall see in later scenes, or a display of her new-found feminine power, now that she has the upper hand.

1. Do you think the act of Paulina stuffing Roberto's mouth with her panties might indicate some of the torture she endured? Why or why not? What type of torture would it suggest? Why?

2. Paulina now has the upper-hand with a man she believes was one of her captors. Do you think doing what she is starting to do only brings her down to his level? Why or why not?

3. If you found someone you thought had imprisoned you and tortured you what would your response be?

Essay Topic 2

Roberto says that he heard about Gerardo's appointment to the Investigating Commission. He also seems very respectful of the role Gerardo will play, in that he will have many duties and worries on his hands shortly, and wants to help remove the trouble with the car.

1. Does Roberto's offer of help and wanting to talk about the commission seem suspicious? Why or why not?

2. Do you think Roberto's offer of help is logical given he has just met Gerardo? Why or why not?

3. Could Roberto's behavior in the statement above be a foreshadowing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Paulina works herself into an excited fervor over the prospect of these individuals being punished or executed.

1. What do you think is the difference between revenge and justice? Use examples from the play and/or your life to support your answer.

2. Do you think Paulina's excitement is due to wanting revenge or wanting justice? Why or why not?

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