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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I: Scenes 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rio's father's new wife's claim to fame?
(a) She was an extra in the film of M*A*S*H.
(b) She is Imelda Marcos's neice.
(c) She was runner-up in Miss Philippines pageant.
(d) She is the second wealthiest woman in Manila.

2. What did Mallat measure during his time in the Philippines?
(a) The beaks of hummingbirds.
(b) The natives' extremities.
(c) The coastline.
(d) Orchid blooms.

3. What term does Joey explain in Scene 10?
(a) Dogeater.
(b) Jeepney.
(c) Dialectal materialism.
(d) Sanug.

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

5. How does Rio present herself in Scene 3?
(a) Respectful and subservient.
(b) Ditsy and cloying.
(c) Brusk and rude.
(d) Tired and flirty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the famous director in Scene 10 finally persuade Joey to join him at the end of the scene?

2. Where is Santos Triador in Scene 5?

3. In Scene 9, Rio remembers her grandmother taking her to a movie starring who?

4. At the beginning of Dogeaters, what national event is about to happen in Manila?

5. How is Freddie Gonzaga related to Rio?

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