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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Scenes 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What special room in Alacran's room does Scene 6 take place in?
(a) A bowling room.
(b) A humidor.
(c) A screen room.
(d) A greenhouse.

2. How does Joey entertain himself in Scene 17?
(a) He throws sugar packets at passers-by.
(b) He berates the waiter.
(c) He make up haikus.
(d) He tells wild lies to Fassbinder.

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

4. According to Avila in Scene 12, what part of the Philippine temperament does the country a disservice?
(a) Militarism.
(b) Spirituality.
(c) Sloth.
(d) Playfulness.

5. In Scene 16, who does Senator Avila say Daisy is like?
(a) The Virgin Mary.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Imelda Marcos.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character does not appear in Scene 2?

2. According to Pucha in Scene 9, what has changed about ethnic Filipinos?

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

4. What term does Joey explain in Scene 10?

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

(see the answer key)

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