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[posted 10 May 2004]
Quickie Quiz For the Politically Insane

1. Where does Raul Roco buy cloth to make his flowery shirts?

  1. Dangwa bus station

  2. SM's table linen section

  3. Shell Canvas

  4. Kamuning market

2. Why is there a perpetual frown on Ping Lacson's face?

  1. a. He hasn't heard of Botox injections.

  2. Jose Pidal and Ed Angara can really get on your nerves.

  3. If you had the same survey ratings, would you smile?

  4. You don't want to know.

3. Which broadcaster/TV personality is NOT running in the elections?

  1. Jay Sonza

  2. Ted Failon

  3. Noli de Castro

  4. Loren Legarda

4. Which Eddie is not in politics?

  1. Eddie Ramos

  2. Eddie Gil

  3. Eddie Mesa

  4. Eddie Villanueva

5. Why is Jamby Madrigal holding up her forefinger in her commercial?

  1. She just had a brilliant thought-drop out of the race.

  2. She's testing the wind.

  3. She's calling her chauffeur/majordomo/husband.

  4. To signify being Number One…in what, she's not telling.

6. Who is John Osmeña's favorite textmate?

  1. Dodong Nemenzo

  2. Lito Osmeña

  3. Madame Auring

  4. None of the above (secret!)

7. Who is Loren Legarda's mysterious "man without a brain"?

  1. Victor Corpuz

  2. FPJ

  3. Noli de Castro

  4. Tony Leviste

8. What is Fernando Poe Jr.'s real name?

  1. Edgar Allan Pe

  2. Ronald Allan Poe

  3. Shin Dong Pa

  4. Mano Po

8. What is Fernando Poe Jr.'s real name?

  1. Edgar Allan Pe

  2. Ronald Allan Poe

  3. Shin Dong Pa

  4. Mano Po

9. Who are the top three in the presidential race, according to the surveys?

  1. Tatlong Itlog

  2. Tito, Vic, and Joey

  3. Arroyo, Poe, Lacson

  4. Coco, Roco, Co

10. Why did the chicken cross the road?

  1. Yet another motorcade was headed its way.

  2. To avoid getting the bird flu.

  3. To avoid answering quizzes like this one.

  4. Ayaw masabing manok siya ng kung sinong kandidato.

PROBABLY CORRECT ANSWERS: 1. d 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. d 6. d 7. c 8.b 9. c. 10. a (although a neighborhood rooster says it's really d). Give yourself 10 points for each correct answer and -10 points for each incorrect response. Best played as a multi-way contest. Whoever cheats wins a toilet seat.

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