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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Scene 9, Rio remembers her grandmother taking her to a movie starring who?
(a) Doris Day.
(b) Kim Novac.
(c) Cary Grant.
(d) James Stewart.

2. Why does Carreon not want to play golf in Scene 12?
(a) He is bad at the game.
(b) He is missing his first child's birth.
(c) He is disgusted by Avila's ideology.
(d) He is using old clubs.

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

4. Who do Rio and Pucha gossip about in Scene 9?
(a) Imelda Marcos.
(b) Daisy Avila.
(c) A new sex show in Manila.
(d) Harrison Ford.

5. How does the famous director in Scene 10 finally persuade Joey to join him at the end of the scene?
(a) He says he loves him.
(b) He pulls out cash.
(c) He gives him drugs.
(d) He offers him an acting role.

Short Answer Questions

1. While they have sex in Scene 15, what does Romeo accidentally call Trini?

2. What performer does Perlita emulate in Scene 14?

3. What is the NPA?

4. What is significant about the day of Scene 12?

5. What do Nestor and Barbara promise about the plot in Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do Nestor and Barbara introduce in Scene 2?

2. In Scene 4, how does Uncle goad Joey?

3. How is Joey Sands introduced in Scene 4?

4. What role does a real historical figure play in Scene 10?

5. Describe Daisy and Santos meeting in Scene 8.

6. How do Trini and Romeo meet in Scene 6?

7. What information about Daisy Avila do Nest and Barbara impart in Scene 5?

8. Describe the montage of Scene 15.

9. What does Rio think about the Manila she has returned to?

10. In Scene 9, how does Rio's story about her grandmother reflect the changing Manila?

(see the answer keys)

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