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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Scene 5, what do the narrators say Santos Triador is always doing?
(a) Plotting against the Marcos regime.
(b) Watching Daisy.
(c) Reading Marx.
(d) Cheating on Daisy.

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

3. What is significant about the day of Scene 12?
(a) It is the anniversary of the Philippine independence.
(b) It is the first day of the film festival.
(c) It is Christmas.
(d) It is Daisy Avila's birthday.

4. Why does Avila think he is safe from Marcos' retribution?
(a) He is retiring.
(b) He thinks Marcos will be overthrown soon.
(c) He has sworn a loyalty oath.
(d) He is friends with Ledesma.

5. Who is Chiquiting excitedly showing off in Scene 14?
(a) Daisy Avila.
(b) Ledesma.
(c) Fassbinder.
(d) Perlita.

6. Which U.S. president colonized the Philippines?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Nixon.
(c) Taft.
(d) McKinley.

7. In Scene 11, whose accusations does Imelda Marcos deny?
(a) Perlita's.
(b) Ledesma's.
(c) Avila's.
(d) Reagan's.

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

9. When did Jean Mallat come to the Philippines?
(a) The mid-1970's.
(b) The mid 17th century.
(c) The late 19th century.
(d) The 1950's.

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

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

12. Which character in Scene 12 refuses to enjoy himself?
(a) Lieutenant Carreon.
(b) Joey Sands.
(c) Senator Avila.
(d) Severo Alacran.

13. Where do Romeo and Trini meet in Scene 6?
(a) The airport.
(b) A radio studio.
(c) The beach.
(d) The Odeon.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Odeon failing in Manila?

2. Why does Carreon not want to play golf in Scene 12?

3. What is the NPA?

4. What term does Joey explain in Scene 10?

5. Who does Romeo claim to be friends with in Scene 6?

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