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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Perlita help Joey in Scene 10?
(a) She makes him some food.
(b) She lends him some money.
(c) She gives him the key to her room.
(d) She gives him the night off.

2. Which character is the owner of Studio 54?
(a) Ledesma.
(b) Alacran.
(c) Chiquiting.
(d) Pucha.

3. Who does Imelda Marcos congratulate in Scene 11?
(a) Rainer Fassbinder.
(b) Her husband.
(c) General Ledesma.
(d) Daisy Avila.

4. Why is Pucha scandalized in Scene 9?
(a) Rio wants to go to the old movie theater.
(b) She looses her wallet.
(c) The waiter hits on Rio.
(d) Her sister has a room in the hotel.

5. What does the audience hear before the lights come up at the beginning of Scene 1?
(a) Gun shots.
(b) Radio clips.
(c) Sounds of lovemaking.
(d) Crickets.

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

7. Who is Senator Avila speaking to in Scene 7?
(a) Students.
(b) Artists.
(c) Workers.
(d) His children.

8. Why is Senator Avila well known in the Philippines?
(a) He is morried into the Marcos family.
(b) He is leader of the opposition party.
(c) He is vice president.
(d) He was once a movie star.

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

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

11. 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.

12. In Scene 12, what does Alacran press Avila about?
(a) A recommendation for the film festival.
(b) The secret to his golf swing.
(c) Daisy's boyfriend.
(d) His intentions to run for president.

13. What do Nestor and Barbara promise about the plot in Scene 2?
(a) The Marcos regime will fall.
(b) Everyone will be okay.
(c) Love will blossom.
(d) Someone will die.

14. In Scene 11, what does Imelda promise about her film festival?
(a) It will feature a future Oscar winner.
(b) It will be bigger than Cannes.
(c) It will last two months.
(d) It will not affect national commerce.

15. Why is Uncle berating Joey in Scene 4?
(a) He is listening to the radio.
(b) He has been turning tricks on the side.
(c) He has been out of town.
(d) He is high.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Uncle stop Joey from attacking him in Scene 4?

2. What is unique about Daisy Avila's win in the pageant?

3. What is the NPA?

4. According to Pucha in Scene 9, what has changed about ethnic Filipinos?

5. In Scene 11, whose accusations does Imelda Marcos deny?

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