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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 saved a woman, here I lie."
(d) "I loved money."

2. Why did Gallimard cease to call on Song?
(a) To protect her.
(b) He was afraid of scandal.
(c) To feel the rush of power over a woman.
(d) He has no interest in her.

3. What does Song claim she has given to Gallimard?
(a) Her soul.
(b) Her shame.
(c) Her life.
(d) Her love.

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

5. What was Gallimard's instinct when he saw Song perform Madame Butterfly?
(a) He wanted to take her in his arms.
(b) He wanted to kill her.
(c) He wanted her to be sad.
(d) He wanted to kill Pinkerton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Song call Gallimard?

2. What does Song get upset about when she enters the room?

3. Who appears in Gallimard's dream in Scene 9?

4. What kind of woman did Gallimard marry?

5. By whom does Gallimard believe he has been loved?

(see the answer key)

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