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

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

3. Where does Miss Conchita Banana say you should never put bananas?

4. What does Don Jose want in Act 1?

5. Who arrives as the Midwife speaks to the audience in Act 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Catch Woman 1 tell the Girl to get a man?

2. What does the Man enter and ask the Martyrs about in Act 2? What is their response?

3. How is the setting for the play described? How do the scene changes take place?

4. What does the Nun tell the Girl to do? Why?

5. What does the Girl do as the Midwife speaks to the audience in Act 1?

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

7. What story does Senorita 2 tell about the Man?

8. What titles has the Beauty Queen held? What is her dream?

9. How does Don Jose react when the Midwife tells him he has a daughter?

10. What does the Guerrillera tell the Martyrs? What does she convince them to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of "Nature versus Nurture" in the play. What is the definition of this phrase? How is this explored in Beautiful Senoritas? What is the playwright's message regarding this theme?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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