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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the commission?
(a) To write a new constitution.
(b) To bring in more North American business to the country.
(c) To introduce baseball to the country.
(d) To seek out those who are now considered criminals from the previous dictator's regime.

2. How does Gerardo respond to the offer of the appointment?
(a) Worried he won't be able to do a good job.
(b) Thrilled.
(c) Pressured to accept.
(d) Says he has to consult his wife.

3. Where is Paulina at the beginning of this scene?
(a) It is not known where she is.
(b) Sitting in front of Roberto.
(c) Sleeping in the bed with Gerardo.
(d) She hasn't returned from driving off.

4. When Paulina exits Roberto's room, what does she do?
(a) Cooks breakfast.
(b) Locks Gerardo in his room.
(c) Wipes up blood from her shoes.
(d) Calls the police.

5. How does Paulina feel about the possibility of these people going to trial?
(a) Angry.
(b) Thrilled.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Confused.

6. Who is the first person on the stage when the play opens?
(a) Gerardo Escobar.
(b) Roberto Miranda.
(c) Evita.
(d) Paulina Salas.

7. What is the name of the man who gave Gerardo a ride home?
(a) Paco Jueves.
(b) Jose Companera.
(c) Jose Guevera.
(d) Roberto Miranda.

8. What happened to the car's jack?
(a) The car never had a jack.
(b) Paulina lent it to her mother.
(c) It broke under the weight of the car.
(d) It was stolen last year.

9. To what does Paulina have an aversion?
(a) Cooking.
(b) The field of medicine.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Cats.

10. What does Gerardo confess to Paulina with some coaxing?
(a) That he is having an affair.
(b) That he got the jack back already from his mother-in-law.
(c) That he isn't really angry about the car spare tire.
(d) That he has already accepted the offer of being on the commission.

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

12. What could the lighting on the stage in this act mean?
(a) The dark nature of the theme of the play.
(b) The humorous actions of the characters.
(c) The fact that Paulina is trying to conserve electricity.
(d) The disco is trying to entertain the dancers.

13. What is Paulina considering doing?
(a) Going to get Gerardo out of bed.
(b) Calling Roberto's wife.
(c) Reapplying to go back to college.
(d) Calling the police.

14. Who is the first person to speak in this scene?
(a) Gerardo.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Paulina.
(d) No one; there is no dialogue in this scene.

15. In Paulina's talk to Roberto, where does she say Gerardo was waiting for her?
(a) At home.
(b) At the hospital.
(c) At the psycho unit.
(d) At the university.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first character on the stage in this scene?

2. Gerardo wife replies to Gerardo's accusation by saying what?

3. Who is on the terrace unbeknown to Gerardo and Roberto?

4. Who's is unconscious?

5. Who does Paulina blame for her not finishing school?

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