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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paulina say about the relationship between some doctors and the secret police?
(a) That the police used the doctors in their torture sessions.
(b) That the police believe doctors could not be trusted.
(c) That the doctors and the police were on different sides of the political situation.
(d) That the doctors pretended to help the police, but were spying for the rebels.

2. From where has Paulina phoned the garage?
(a) The cellar.
(b) A pay phone.
(c) Her bedroom phone.
(d) A friend's house.

3. What does Gerardo say Paulina will do if Roberto does not confess?
(a) Cut out his tongue.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Have Gerardo work him over with a billy club.
(d) Take him to the police.

4. How does Paulina feel when she hears Death and the Maiden at a friend's house?
(a) Angry.
(b) Exhilarated.
(c) Sick.
(d) Introspective.

5. What does Gerardo ask of Roberto concerning Paulina?
(a) To humor her.
(b) To help him get her committed to an asylum.
(c) To help Gerardo kill her.
(d) To tell her she is totally mistaken.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paulina say about Schubert?

2. What does Paulina pretend when Gerardo comes back in the room?

3. What does Roberto probably believe about the commission?

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

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

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