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

2. What is Senator Avila pressing the government for?
(a) Nationalization of the banks.
(b) An end to martial law.
(c) Free elections.
(d) Tax reform.

3. What is the name of the club that Pucha and Rio plan to visit in Scene 9?
(a) Studio 54.
(b) Viper,
(c) Plato's Retreat.
(d) The Boogie Down.

4. Whose son is Boomboom?
(a) Avila.
(b) Ledesma.
(c) Marcos.
(d) Alacran.

5. What did Mallat measure during his time in the Philippines?
(a) The beaks of hummingbirds.
(b) The natives' extremities.
(c) Orchid blooms.
(d) The coastline.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Imelda Marcos congratulate in Scene 11?

2. Whose books is Imelda Marcos said to have banned?

3. What does Trini declare herself to be at the end of Scene 6?

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

5. What is the occupation of the person Barbara and Nestor interview in Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What role does a real historical figure play in Scene 10?

8. Describe the party at the beginning of Scene 14.

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

10. What is a dogeater?

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