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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Scene 14, what is Lolita Luna high on?
(a) Mescaline.
(b) Quaaludes.
(c) Heroin.
(d) Cocaine.

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

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

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

5. How did Severo Alacran's family die?
(a) They were killed by the Japanese.
(b) They died in a house fire.
(c) They died in a traffic accident.
(d) They fell ill in a smallpox outbreak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rumor about Daisy Avila surfaces in Scene 10?

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

3. What is the cafe of Scene 9 made up to look like?

4. What do Nestor and Barbara promise about the plot in Scene 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rio think about the Manila she has returned to?

2. What state is Joey in when he enters in Scene 10?

3. Describe the speech that Avila delivers in Scene 7.

4. In Scene 4, how does Uncle goad Joey?

5. In Scene 9, how does Rio's story about her grandmother reflect the changing Manila?

6. Why does Lieutenant Carreon skulk off in Scene 12?

7. Who do Nestor and Barbara introduce in Scene 2?

8. How does Pucha treat the waiter in Scene 9?

9. Who is golfing in Scene 12?

10. How does Scene 11 end on an incongruously upbeat note?

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