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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. Which of the following celebrities is not mentioned among the list in Scene 13?
(a) Linda Blair.
(b) Brooke Shields.
(c) George Hamilton.
(d) Margot Kiddler.

2. What does the audience hear before the lights come up at the beginning of Scene 1?
(a) Sounds of lovemaking.
(b) Crickets.
(c) Radio clips.
(d) Gun shots.

3. Which character is not in attendance at the golf game in Scene 12?
(a) Severo Alacran.
(b) Joey Sands.
(c) Lieutenant Carreon.
(d) General Ledesma.

4. How is Freddie Gonzaga related to Rio?
(a) He is her husband.
(b) He is her brother.
(c) He is her father.
(d) They are not related.

5. Whose books is Imelda Marcos said to have banned?
(a) Marx's.
(b) Those of former Philippine leaders.
(c) De Gaulle's.
(d) Avila's.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Dogeaters, what national event is about to happen in Manila?

2. Who does Imelda Marcos congratulate in Scene 11?

3. What does Alacran recommend in Scene 12 after Carreon skulks off?

4. What is Senator Avila pressing the government for?

5. Which character is the owner of Studio 54?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Chiquiting become annoyed in Scene 14?

2. Describe the cafe in Scene 9.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What information about Daisy Avila do Nest and Barbara impart in Scene 5?

9. In Scene 9, how does Rio's story about her grandmother reflect the changing Manila?

10. Describe Daisy and Santos meeting in Scene 8.

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