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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpless say will be engraved on Pinkerton's tombstone?
(a) "I loved the perfect woman."
(b) "I saved a dollar, here I lie."
(c) "I loved money."
(d) "I saved a woman, here I lie."

2. Where does Scene 8 take place?
(a) The President's home.
(b) The Ambassador's home.
(c) The Chinese opera house and the streets of Beijing.
(d) A prison cell and the streets of Paris.

3. What is Song's full name?
(a) Song Suzuki.
(b) Song Long.
(c) Song Liling.
(d) Song Gallimard.

4. In grammar school, what title was Gallimard given?
(a) "Least likely to succeed."
(b) "Least likely to kiss a girl."
(c) "Least popular."
(d) "Least likely to be invited to a party."

5. How long did it take before Gallimard went to see Song perform at the opera house?
(a) Four weeks.
(b) Five weeks.
(c) Four days.
(d) Four months.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what location is Gallimard narrating his story?

2. What does Song say is one of a Westerner's favorite fantasies?

3. In Act 1, Scene 7, when Gallimard is speaking to Helga, what does he say about the Chinese?

4. What is one of the features of Pinkerton's house?

5. Why did Gallimard cease to call on Song?

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