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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Nun say that a woman must be?

2. What does the girl begin to play by herself in the Martyr scene?

3. What is the name of the song the Man sings while the Catch Women dance around him?

4. When does Senorita 2 say the Man sat at the bar across the street drinking beer?

5. What does Catch Woman 3 drop as she walks away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of Pop Culture in Beautiful Senoritas. What forms of Pop Culture are represented in the play? What is their purpose? How do these reflect the themes of the play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of "Machismo" or "Patriarchy." How does Prida portray this theme through the play? Which characters embody machismo characteristics?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the term "Objectification." How does Beautiful Women exemplify the objectification of women? What scenes in the play present this objectification?

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