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

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

3. What happens after Gerardo and Paulina go to bed?

4. When Paulina goes to the guest bedroom door, what does she do?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Paulina hear while she is hiding?

4. What does Paulina tell Roberto about her and Gerardo?

5. What does Gerardo tell Paulina and who is at the door?

6. How and when was Paulina arrested and what was she too afraid to do?

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

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

9. What does Paulina say about Schubert to Roberto?

10. What does the audience hear from the room where Paulina went?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paulina is frightened, even in her own home. She has survived severe torture and prison. This has affected her greatly.

1. Do you think her survival is due more to her mental toughness or physical toughness? Why?

2. What qualities do you think would be necessary for someone to survive what Paulina has been through?

3. Paulina is suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. What do you think that means?

Essay Topic 2

We get a glimpse into the depths of Roberto's character, as his anger begins to show in Act 2, Scene 1.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

2. Considering how Roberto is acting do you think he is guilty? Why or why not?

3. If Roberto was innocent, do you think it would be natural for him to be angry? Why or why not?

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 876 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample