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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Scene 13 take place?
(a) The French embassy.
(b) Song's apartment.
(c) The German embassy.
(d) Gallimard's home.

2. What song from Madame Butterfly underscores the scene in which Gallimard is reading Song's letters?
(a) "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General."
(b) "Love Duet"
(c) "The Whole World Over."
(d) "Butterfly's Death."

3. What secret can't Toulon keep from Gallimard?
(a) He has heard that Gallimard has a native mistress.
(b) He has heard Gallimard is leaving his wife.
(c) He knows Song's work.
(d) He wants to fire Gallimard.

4. How much does Pinkerton pay for Butterfly?
(a) 100 dollars.
(b) 200 yen.
(c) 100 yen
(d) 200 dollars.

5. What did Helga want to know about Song's performance Gallimard had seen that night?
(a) She wanted to know if Gallimard had liked it.
(b) She wanted to know if Song had a nice costume.
(c) She wanted to know if Song sang well.
(d) She wanted to know if Song was pretty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toulon believe about Gallimard?

2. During the Revolution, what signs would hang in the windows of the clubs in Shanghai?

3. In Madame Butterfly, what is it that Butterfly fears from the Western man?

4. According to Gallimard, why did God create Eve?

5. By what other name does Pinkerton's wife go?

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