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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 Song think of the story of Madame Butterfly?
(a) She thinks it is the perfect opera.
(b) She thinks it is boring.
(c) She thinks it is beautiful.
(d) She thinks it is ridiculous.

2. 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) "Life is no worse than death. This life is dishonor."
(c) "Death in life is worse than death. Death is life."
(d) "Death with honor is better than life. Life with dishonor."

3. What does Song promise to Gallimard after her outburst?
(a) She will love him forever.
(b) She will serve him tea.
(c) She will fire the servants.
(d) She will not apologize for anything else.

4. What is different about the night that occurs in Scene 10?
(a) Gallimard has been invited into Song's apartment.
(b) Gallimard walks Song home.
(c) Gallimard kisses Song.
(d) Helga meets Song.

5. What does Song hate about her audience?
(a) Their smell.
(b) Their teeth.
(c) Their age.
(d) Their social bearing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was the woman Isabelle important in Gallimard's life?

2. How much does Pinkerton pay for Butterfly?

3. What does Song say is undervalued in the West?

4. Finish the sentence: "...there's no guarantee of failure in life like ________"

5. From what location is Gallimard narrating his story?

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