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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which revolutionary European director hits on Joey in Scene 10?
(a) Goddard.
(b) Truffaut.
(c) Polanski.
(d) Fassbinder.

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

3. Which character is not in attendance at the golf game in Scene 12?
(a) Lieutenant Carreon.
(b) Joey Sands.
(c) Severo Alacran.
(d) General Ledesma.

4. What is the name of Nestor and Barbara's melodrama?
(a) Passions of the Heart.
(b) Amorous Tempest.
(c) Love Letters.
(d) Joys and Terrors.

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

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

7. What is the cafe of Scene 9 made up to look like?
(a) A jeepney.
(b) A teepee.
(c) A mobile home.
(d) A military barracks.

8. In Scene 10, why is Joey excited about the night's DJ gig?
(a) Imelda may attend.
(b) He is being paid double.
(c) He is playing one of his own songs.
(d) He has never DJ'ed before.

9. What performer does Perlita emulate in Scene 14?
(a) Gloria Gaynor.
(b) Lena Horne.
(c) Diana Ross.
(d) Donna Summers.

10. In Scene 6, why does Romeo say he cannot get a drink with Trini?
(a) He is married.
(b) He does not drink.
(c) He is sick.
(d) He is broke.

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

12. What does Perlita warn Joey about Uncle in Scene 10?
(a) He is stealing Joey's money.
(b) He is killing Joey.
(c) He owes money to General Ledesma.
(d) He is going to drop Joey.

13. 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.

14. Where is the cafe located in Scene 9?
(a) A movie theater.
(b) The central rambla.
(c) A strip mall.
(d) A hotel.

15. Who are Nestor Noralez and Barbara Villanueva?
(a) Itinerrants in Manila.
(b) Radio stars.
(c) FIlm critics.
(d) Former Philippine presidents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Rio and Pucha gossip about in Scene 9?

2. Who originated the term Joey explains in Scene 10?

3. At the beginning of the play, what is being built in Manila?

4. While they have sex in Scene 15, what does Romeo accidentally call Trini?

5. At the end of Scene 14, what does Joey offer Fassbinder?

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