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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interrupts Carreon as he tees off in Scene 12?

2. What is unique about Daisy Avila's win in the pageant?

3. Who drags Lolita Luna out of Studio 54 in Scene 14?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Daisy and Santos meeting in Scene 8.

2. At the beginning of Scene 10, what do Perlita and Chiquiting gossip about?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Imelda Marcos defend herself in Scene 11?

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

9. How is Joey Sands introduced in Scene 4?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the world of Studio 54 and its ambiguous relationship to the zeitgeist of Manila. Describe the world that Perlita has created. How does it reflect a progressive attitude that is anathema to the Marcos platform? Why is the club valued by Imelda Marcos and her people? In the end, how does the club allow Perlita and Chiquiting to pass between two worlds?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the intersection between light entertainment and history in this play. Why does Hagedorn choose a soap opera for the frame of the story? What other light entertainment references and elements appear in the narrative? Thematically, how does this serve historical thesis of the play?

Essay Topic 3

Dogeaters does not have a clearly defines single protagonists, only characters that are points of entry for audience sympathies. Three characters undergo significant arcs and could serve the role of protagonist. In an essay, discuss the arc of each. What normal existence does each character have at the beginning? How do the events of the play shatter this normalcy? Where does this character end the play? What is his or her catharsis?

Part 1) Joey Sands

Part 2) Daisy Avila

Part 3) Rio

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