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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Senorita 3's sister do three days before Christmas?

2. What does the Priest say before he exits?

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

4. What song plays as the Girl and the Daughter enter in Act 2?

5. What does Daughter 2 tell the Mother?

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 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 3

Discuss the ways in which the characters break the fourth wall. What does this phrase mean? What effect does this produce? Why do characters in the play break from the action?

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