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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Beauty Queen practice daily?
(a) Her dancing.
(b) Her smile.
(c) Her knife throwing.
(d) Her singing.

2. What song plays when Miss Commonwealth appears?
(a) "Cuando sali de Cuba."
(b) "Mexican Republic Song."
(c) "Cortaron a Elena."
(d) "Cuando sali de Mexico."

3. What thrusts itself into the eyes of the girl who goes to see the ocean?
(a) Glass.
(b) Diving birds.
(c) Tears.
(d) Rain.

4. What is the Beauty Queen's son's name?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Jose.
(c) Ricky.
(d) Billy.

5. What do the women freeze in the style of after they complete their songs?
(a) A man.
(b) A cat.
(c) A doll.
(d) A mime.

Short Answer Questions

1. What song plays for Little Miss Havana's entrance?

2. What is "carried by the winds of emotion," according to the Midwife?

3. What is one of the titles the Beauty Queen has won?

4. What does Maria la O complain is hurting her?

5. What brothel does Don Jose mention in Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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