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

2. In Scene 3, why is Rio returning to Manila?
(a) Her grandmother has died.
(b) She has a job there,
(c) She missed her family.
(d) She is attending school there.

3. What does Trini declare herself to be at the end of Scene 6?
(a) An artist.
(b) A feminist.
(c) A socialist.
(d) An idealist.

4. What is unique about Daisy Avila's win in the pageant?
(a) She is the first girl under 18 to win.
(b) She is the first university student to win.
(c) She is the first dark-skinned girl to win.
(d) She is the first non-loyalist to win.

5. Where is Santos Triador in Scene 5?
(a) In America.
(b) In the jungle.
(c) In prison.
(d) In Senator Avila's estate.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In Scene 6, why does Romeo say he cannot get a drink with Trini?

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

5. What type of frame for the narrative of the play is introduced in Scene 2?

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