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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. What does Maria la O say she has to be careful not to step on?

2. Which contestant is from Mexico?

3. How many contests has the Beauty Queen won?

4. Who says, "One day I will want to cry"?

5. Where does Woman 2 say the women have given birth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Daughter announce to her Mother in Act 2? What does her Mother say to her?

2. What does the Mother tell her Son she hopes for him? What does he reply?

3. What do the Beautiful Senoritas sing about in their opening song?

4. Why does Martyr 2 hold her side? Why is she in pain?

5. How does the scene change after Miss Commonwealth exits?

6. What does Martyr 1 tell the Girl about?

7. Who "catches" the Man, of the Catch Women? What does the Girl do after they exit?

8. What does Maria la O do in her scene? What does she complain about?

9. What happens in the dance scene? How is the Man dressed in this scene?

10. What does one of the Women say about songs and movies, and how they taught her to be a woman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the term "Postmodernism" and how this applies to Beautiful Senoritas. What are examples from the play that are characteristic of postmodern drama and literature?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of the Midwife in Beautiful Senoritas. What does her monologue mean in Act 1, and how is this text reflective of Prida's themes in the play?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the tragic and comic elements of Beautiful Senoritas. Which characters embody tragedy and which reflect the comedy? How is Prida's use of comedy useful to expressing the messages in the play?

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