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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Gallimard, who wrote Madame Butterfly?
(a) Giacomo Puccini.
(b) Giuseppe Verdi.
(c) William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
(d) Richard Wagner.

2. In Act 1, Scene 7, when Gallimard is speaking to Helga, what does he say about the Chinese?
(a) They are an incredibly arrogant people.
(b) They are a people with a rich heritage.
(c) They are an amazing people.
(d) They are a young people.

3. What does Marc compare a pool full of naked women to?
(a) A grab bag.
(b) A barrel of monkeys.
(c) A scandal waiting to happen.
(d) A fish pond.

4. Who is the American consul character in Madame Butterfly?
(a) Suzuki.
(b) Pinkerton
(c) Gallimard.
(d) Sharpless

5. What character does Marc appear as in Act 1, Scene 11?
(a) A soldier.
(b) A beuracrat.
(c) A king.
(d) A servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the two main characters of the opera, Madame Butterfly?

2. What did Helga want to know about Song's performance Gallimard had seen that night?

3. What does Song tell Gallimard she feels about his presence?

4. Finish the sentence: "...there's no guarantee of failure in life like ________"

5. What was one outstanding feature about Isabelle that Marc remembers?

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