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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Song say about Chin as she exits?
(a) "What passes for a man in modern America.
(b) "What passes for a woman in modern China."
(c) "What passes for an officer."
(d) "What passes as a servant to the people."

2. According to Song, what does happiness look like?
(a) A baby.
(b) Craziness.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Hope.

3. In the stage directions, who does David Henry Hwang compare Song to in appearance?
(a) Rita Moreno.
(b) Nancy Kwan.
(c) Lana Turner.
(d) Anna May Wong.

4. Where does Act 2, Scene 2 take place?
(a) A prison cell.
(b) Helga's apartment.
(c) The streets of Paris.
(d) Gallimard and Butterfly's flat.

5. How does Toulon feel about Gallimard's infidelity?
(a) He denies it is happening.
(b) He is disgusted.
(c) He finds it hilarious.
(d) He approves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gallimard say his job affects?

2. Why does Song believe women's roles in opera are played by men?

3. What does Song claim she has given to Gallimard?

4. According to Gallimard, who do the Orientals want to be associated with?

5. What idea of Song's does Gallimard repeat to Toulon?

(see the answer key)

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