Death and the Maiden Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Death and the Maiden Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 does Paulina stuff in Roberto's mouth.

2. After Paulina is gone, how does the stage appear?

3. How does Paulina feel when she hears Death and the Maiden at a friend's house?

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

5. To what does Paulina have an aversion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the doctor involved with torture?

2. What does Paulina do before she leaves the house?

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

4. What does Roberto finally say is his real purpose for stopping?

5. What does Gerardo first do when he gets home?

6. What does Gerardo tell Roberto?

7. What does Paulina say to Roberto about breakfast?

8. What does Paulina get when she goes back in the spare bedroom?

9. What does Gerardo say Paulina remembers about her torture and how does Roberto respond?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some audience members may also be shocked by Paulina's act of taking off her panties and stuffing them in Roberto's mouth. It is a moment that defines the disgust she feels for him. It is also a kind of smug revenge, as we shall see in later scenes, or a display of her new-found feminine power, now that she has the upper hand.

1. Do you think the act of Paulina stuffing Roberto's mouth with her panties might indicate some of the torture she endured? Why or why not? What type of torture would it suggest? Why?

2. Paulina now has the upper-hand with a man she believes was one of her captors. Do you think doing what she is starting to do only brings her down to his level? Why or why not?

3. If you found someone you thought had imprisoned you and tortured you what would your response be?

Essay Topic 2

Roberto asserts that Gerardo's wife needs psychiatric treatment. Gerardo assures him that he is her treatment.

1. Based on what you've seen thus far of Paulina's actions, do you think she needs psychiatric treatment? Why or why not?

2. Do you think needs psychiatric treatment would be beneficial to anyone who has undergone torture? Why or why not?

3. Do you think a husband should be trying to act as his wife's psychiatrist? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

This is another powerful scene where no dialogue, or at least no meaningful dialogue, is spoken.

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

2. Do you think that some emotions can be better portrayed with watching behavior rather than with words? Why or why not?

3. If you were to watch some students in your school without being able to hear their words, would you have a good idea of what they might be saying? Why or why not?

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