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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. How is Freddie Gonzaga related to Rio?
(a) They are not related.
(b) He is her brother.
(c) He is her husband.
(d) He is her father.

2. What is the occupation of the person Barbara and Nestor interview in Scene 2?
(a) Pornographic film star.
(b) Dictator.
(c) Jesuit priest.
(d) Astronomer.

3. Which of these characters is not introduced in Scene 2?
(a) Joey Sands.
(b) Daisy Avila.
(c) Leonor Ledesma.
(d) Uncle.

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 is married.
(d) He does not drink.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Nestor and Barbara's melodrama?

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

3. Why is Uncle berating Joey in Scene 4?

4. What is the NPA?

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

(see the answer key)

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