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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. At the end of Scene 14, what does Joey offer Fassbinder?
(a) A free night with him.
(b) A sex show.
(c) Ecstasy.
(d) An invite from the Marcoses.

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

3. What type of frame for the narrative of the play is introduced in Scene 2?
(a) A radio show.
(b) A college history lesson.
(c) A fable.
(d) A Broadway musical.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What term does Joey explain in Scene 10?

4. Who is Chiquiting excitedly showing off in Scene 14?

5. In Scene 15, what does Leanor Ledesma do as she prays?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is peculiar about the tryst between Trini and Romeo in Scene 15?

2. Describe the montage of Scene 15.

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

4. Why does Rio Gonzaga return to Manila in Scene 3?

5. How does Senator Avila relate to his right-wing counterparts in Scene 12?

6. Why does Chiquiting become annoyed in Scene 14?

7. In Scene 1, what is imparted to the audience through radio clips?

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

9. What is a dogeater?

10. What do Nestor and Barbara say about Philippines history in Scene 2?

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