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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. What is heard from Roberto's room?

2. Who is knocking at the door?

3. What seems probable by Paulina's behavior while listening to the two men?

4. From where has Paulina phoned the garage?

5. What does Roberto suggest that Gerardo will have on his hands soon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Gerardo and Paulina do when Schubert's Death and the Maiden begins?

2. What does Gerardo say when Paulina asks who was in the car?

3. What does Roberto say about Paulina to Gerardo and how does Gerardo respond?

4. What does Gerardo do when Roberto says Gerardo didn't protect his wife from rape?

5. What does Gerardo tell Roberto?

6. What does Gerardo say when they realize how late it is and how does Roberto respond?

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

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

9. Why does Gerardo plead with Roberto to confess?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Paulina finally speaks, and her first monologue presents the full force of her hatred for the man calling himself Roberto Miranda.

1. Do you believe if someone carries hatred inside it is harmful to that person? Why or why not?

2. There have been persons in history who have been done great wrong and forgiven their oppressors. Do you think you could do that? Why or why not?

3. In what ways do you think Paulina's hatred could blind her to the possibility that Roberto is not the man who tortured her?

Essay Topic 3

As Paulina pays for some candy at the concert, Roberto enters. According to the stage direction, he may be real, or just in Paulina's head.

1. Do you think Roberto is there or that Paulina killed him? Why or why not?

2. If Paulina killed him, why do you think she would see him at a concert that played Schubert's Death and the Maiden?

3. Do you think it is more likely that Roberto is at the concert or that Paulina is insane? Explain your answer.

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