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

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

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

4. What was one outstanding feature about Isabelle that Marc remembers?
(a) She was a horrible person.
(b) She never wore underwear.
(c) She had beautiful eyes.
(d) She had the softest skin.

5. How does Gallimard describe his meetings with Song after her weekly performances?
(a) Short.
(b) Wonderful.
(c) Full of pleasure.
(d) Long.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who appears in Gallimard's dream in Scene 9?

3. In Madame Butterfly, how old is Butterfly?

4. What does Chin want Song to find out?

5. How long did it take before Gallimard went to see Song perform at the opera house?

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