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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 ridiculous.
(d) She thinks it is beautiful.

3. What did Helga want to know about Song's performance Gallimard had seen that night?
(a) She wanted to know if Song sang well.
(b) She wanted to know if Gallimard had liked it.
(c) She wanted to know if Song had a nice costume.
(d) She wanted to know if Song was pretty.

4. What does Butterfly use to kill herself in the opera?
(a) A gun.
(b) A knife.
(c) Her sleeves.
(d) A sword.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Gallimard used to seeing play the lead in Madame Butterfly?

3. What was Gallimard's instinct when he saw Song perform Madame Butterfly?

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

5. What is the setting of Scene 2?

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