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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who won't let the Girl dance with the Man?

2. What does the Guerrillera sing the women will no longer be in the song?

3. According to the MC, what have the pageant contestants given?

4. How many children does the Man tell the Researcher he has?

5. How do the women go in the song of the Senoritas in Act 2?

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

Compare and contrast the disparity of gender roles and expectations presented in the play. How are these exemplified in the text? In which scenes? Which characters are representative of these inequalities?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of music in the play. How and why is music implemented? What do the characters relate regarding music and their culture? What is the style of the music?

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