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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Scenes 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rio's father's new wife's claim to fame?
(a) She is Imelda Marcos's neice.
(b) She was an extra in the film of M*A*S*H.
(c) She was runner-up in Miss Philippines pageant.
(d) She is the second wealthiest woman in Manila.

2. 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.

3. Who appears as a ghost in Scene 1?
(a) Rio's grandmother.
(b) Joey's mother.
(c) William McKinley.
(d) Senator Avila.

4. At the beginning of Dogeaters, what national event is about to happen in Manila?
(a) Ferdinand Marcos' Golden Jubillee.
(b) Imelda Marcos' birthday.
(c) Philippine Independence Day.
(d) Manila International Film Festival.

5. In his soliloquy in Scene 16, what does Senator Avila beg his daughter to do?
(a) Regain her senses.
(b) FInd love.
(c) Die quietly.
(d) Leave Manila.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Avila say he is at the end of Scene 16?

2. What does Fassbinder refuse to do for Joey in Scene 17?

3. What disgusts Tito Alvarez in Scene 14?

4. Which of the following celebrities is not mentioned among the list in Scene 13?

5. Who does Joey first tell about witnessing the assassination?

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