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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. Which character is the owner of Studio 54?

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

3. Why does Carreon not want to play golf in Scene 12?

4. Who originated the term Joey explains in Scene 10?

5. Where is Santos Triador in Scene 5?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is a dogeater?

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

4. How is Joey Sands introduced in Scene 4?

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

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

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

8. Describe the cafe in Scene 9.

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

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

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

The country of the Philippines is the primary character of Dogeaters, and it undergoes many changes as a political climate turns bloody. Write a three part essay about the transition the Philippines undergoes:

Part 1) Describe the Philippines at the beginning of the play. How do the Marcoses rule it, and what is the coal structure like? Discuss how the colonial history of the country has shaped Philippine society.

Part 2) The catalyzing event of Dogeaters is the murder of Senator Avila. Why is Avila murdered? How does the populace respond to the assassination? Discuss if and how Philippine society is changed by this upheaval.

Part 3) Discuss the state of the Philippines at the end of the play. What has changes in the sociopolitical climate, and what is the same as it was before? What cumulative effect did the coup have?

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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