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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 is one of the features of Pinkerton's house?
(a) A view of the rice fields.
(b) A disco mirror ball.
(c) Shag carpet.
(d) A view of the ocean.

2. What is the setting of Scene 2?
(a) A flat in China.
(b) A courtroom.
(c) The streets of Beijing.
(d) A party in a chic parlor.

3. In Madame Butterfly, what are the last words Butterfly sings before she kills herself?
(a) "Death without honor is worse in life. Life is dishonor."
(b) "Death with honor is better than life. Life with dishonor."
(c) "Life is no worse than death. This life is dishonor."
(d) "Death in life is worse than death. Death is life."

4. What is an important fact that Toulon wants Gallimard to know about their jobs at the embassy?
(a) The nature of their work is changing.
(b) They will watch for spies.
(c) They will push for more power.
(d) Things will continue as normal.

5. Why did Isabelle have sex with Gallimard?
(a) She wanted revenge on Marc for rejecting her.
(b) Marc arranged it.
(c) She was lonely.
(d) She was in love with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpless say will be engraved on Pinkerton's tombstone?

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

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

4. In Gallimard's fantasy, who plays Pinkerton?

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

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