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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 event is the male character awaiting in Act 1?

2. In the song the Senoritas sing, what do they have in their souls?

3. According to the Midwife, what does a woman with a serious face have?

4. What does the Girl make her face up to look like in Act 1?

5. What does the Midwife talk about in her stomach?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What will Don Jose do if his wife has a son?

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

4. What do the Catch Women say in unison? What do they do after their demonstration on the Man?

5. Describe the character Little Miss Havana. What are her assets?

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

7. Why does the girl who Miss Commonwealth speaks of always smile?

8. How does Catch Woman 3 use her eyes to attract a man?

9. What does the Girl do after the Martyrs speak of their woes?

10. What does the MC say about Latin women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of the Girl. What is the journey this character undergoes throughout the play? What are her actions? What influences this character?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of symbolism and motif in the play. Define these terms and give examples of each within the text. What is the primary motif used in Beautiful Senoritas? How are these symbols and motifs used to illuminate the themes?

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