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

2. Who are Nestor Noralez and Barbara Villanueva?
(a) Itinerrants in Manila.
(b) FIlm critics.
(c) Former Philippine presidents.
(d) Radio stars.

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

4. How does Uncle stop Joey from attacking him in Scene 4?
(a) He kisses him.
(b) He gets him high.
(c) He threatens not to get him work.
(d) He pulls a knife on him.

5. According to Pucha in Scene 9, what has changed about ethnic Filipinos?
(a) They are more disenfranchised.
(b) They are less understandable.
(c) They are more Anglicized.
(d) They are more forward.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the NPA?

2. Why does Pucha ostensibly berate the waiter in Scene 9?

3. Why is Senator Avila well known in the Philippines?

4. What celebrity has Pucha just seen at the beginning of Scene 9?

5. Where is Santos Triador in Scene 5?

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