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

2. What does Song say is undervalued in the West?
(a) Street smarts.
(b) Education.
(c) Bravery.
(d) Perseverance.

3. What does Song tell Gallimard she feels about his presence?
(a) Passion.
(b) Danger.
(c) Practicality.
(d) Lust.

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

5. What is Gallimard thinking when he is having sex with Isabelle?
(a) "God. This is wonderful!"
(b) "God. So this is it?"
(c) "I wonder who she is..."
(d) "Help me!"

Short Answer Questions

1. In the stage directions, who does David Henry Hwang compare Song to in appearance?

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

3. How much does Pinkerton pay for Butterfly?

4. What does Song say is different about Gallimard that made him stand out in her audience?

5. How does Gallimard describe his meetings with Song after her weekly performances?

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