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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I: Scenes 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Avila in Scene 12, what part of the Philippine temperament does the country a disservice?
(a) Militarism.
(b) Playfulness.
(c) Sloth.
(d) Spirituality.

2. In Scene 9, why is Rio sad?
(a) She misses San Francisco.
(b) Her ex-boyfriend is getting married.
(c) She is thinking about her grandmother.
(d) The city is less lively than she remembers it.

3. At the beginning of the play, what is being built in Manila?
(a) A monorail.
(b) A new palace.
(c) A film center.
(d) A soccer stadium.

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

5. What does Alacran recommend in Scene 12 after Carreon skulks off?
(a) A friendly wager.
(b) A drink.
(c) A film screening.
(d) A debate about the Marcos regime.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Scene 11, what does Imelda promise about her film festival?

2. Who drags Lolita Luna out of Studio 54 in Scene 14?

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

4. How is Freddie Gonzaga related to Rio?

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

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