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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 Chin want Song to find out?
(a) When America is planning on bombing Vietnam.
(b) When they will assassinate the President.
(c) If America plans on moving into China.
(d) When they will assassinate Chairman Mao.

2. What does Gallimard consider himself to be?
(a) A celebrity.
(b) A perfect man.
(c) A failure.
(d) An old man.

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

4. What event is going on in Scene 12?
(a) A meeting.
(b) An opera performance.
(c) A crowning.
(d) A reception.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the famous duet that Pinkerton and Sharpless sing together?

2. In Madame Butterfly, what are the last words Butterfly sings before she kills herself?

3. In the stage directions, who does David Henry Hwang compare Song to in appearance?

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

5. Why did Isabelle have sex with Gallimard?

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