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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the famous director in Scene 10 finally persuade Joey to join him at the end of the scene?
(a) He offers him an acting role.
(b) He says he loves him.
(c) He gives him drugs.
(d) He pulls out cash.

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

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

4. What term does Joey explain in Scene 10?
(a) Dialectal materialism.
(b) Dogeater.
(c) Sanug.
(d) Jeepney.

5. What rumor about Daisy Avila surfaces in Scene 10?
(a) She is a Communist.
(b) She commited incest with her father.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is moving to America.

6. Why does Pucha ostensibly berate the waiter in Scene 9?
(a) He is slow.
(b) He smells.
(c) He is ogling Rio.
(d) He is spitting in their tea.

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

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

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

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

11. In Scene 10, what has Imelda Marcos accused of doing regarding her Film Center construction workers?
(a) Refusing to pay them until work is completed.
(b) Refused to recognize their union.
(c) Burying them under the foundations.
(d) Regularly sleeping with them.

12. Why is Senator Avila out of place in Scene 12?
(a) He does not play golf.
(b) He does not speak the same language.
(c) He is an opposition leader.
(d) He is wheelchair-bound.

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

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

15. What is unique about Daisy Avila's win in the pageant?
(a) She is the first dark-skinned girl to win.
(b) She is the first university student to win.
(c) She is the first non-loyalist to win.
(d) She is the first girl under 18 to win.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Scene 1, what has Daisy Avila just won?

3. In Scene 9, why is Rio sad?

4. Which of the following characters is at the sex show in Scene 15?

5. At the beginning of Dogeaters, what national event is about to happen in Manila?

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