View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Gerardo apologetic?

2. What would be an accurate word to describe Paulina's past?

3. What does Roberto probably believe about the commission?

4. Why is it likely Paulina does not want to encounter Roberto?

5. Where is Paulina's mother going?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the doctor involved with torture?

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

3. What does Roberto tell Gerardo about his stopping at their house?

4. What does Paulina say to Roberto about breakfast?

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

6. What does Paulina do when she hears a car?

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

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

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

10. Why does Paulina talk about coffee to Roberto?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gerardo continues his plea to indulge Paulina, as she is one of many who feel they need vengeance for past wrongs.

1. Do you think this means that Gerardo has no desire for vengeance? Why or why not?

2. Vengeance can be a two edged sword. What do you think is meant by this in view of Paulina's behavior?

3. Do you think vengeance can restore peace of mind? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

We are left wondering whether she would actually shoot him at the end of Act 2, Scene 1. Or would Gerardo forget something in the house and return to stop her? We are then forced to literally look at ourselves and those around us. What would each of us do in the same situation? Would we shoot, or let him live the rest of his days with his terrible secret?

1. Do you think you would do what Paulina is doing in her circumstances? Why or why not?

2. Do you think living with what he has done is worse punishment than killing him? Why or why not?

3. If you were a police officer called to the scene of Paulina killing Roberto, after listening to the confession, what would you do? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 864 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample