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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I, Scenes 1-8 Synopsis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Uncle berating Joey in Scene 4?
(a) He is high.
(b) He is listening to the radio.
(c) He has been out of town.
(d) He has been turning tricks on the side.

2. At the beginning of Dogeaters, who does the announcer say has just met with the Marcoses?
(a) Ronald Reagan.
(b) Margaret Thatcher.
(c) Yves Saint Laurent.
(d) Luis Bunuel.

3. In Scene 6, why does Romeo say he cannot get a drink with Trini?
(a) He is married.
(b) He does not drink.
(c) He is sick.
(d) He is broke.

4. Who does Romeo claim to be friends with in Scene 6?
(a) Imelda Marcos.
(b) Lolita Luna.
(c) Tito Alvarez.
(d) Rainer Fassbinder.

5. When did Jean Mallat come to the Philippines?
(a) The mid 17th century.
(b) The mid-1970's.
(c) The late 19th century.
(d) The 1950's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the audience hear before the lights come up at the beginning of Scene 1?

2. What is unique about Daisy Avila's win in the pageant?

3. What did Mallat measure during his time in the Philippines?

4. At the beginning of the play, what is being built in Manila?

5. Which U.S. president colonized the Philippines?

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