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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. In the first scene of the play, how old is Gallimard?
(a) 55.
(b) 65.
(c) 39.
(d) 29.

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

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

4. What is Song afraid of as she is entertaining Gallimard in her parlor?
(a) A beating from her father.
(b) Scandal.
(c) Hoping for too much.
(d) Love.

5. Why did Gallimard get scared when Isabelle screamed that she was coming?
(a) He didn't like loud noises.
(b) He was embarrassed to be seen with her.
(c) He didn't want it to end.
(d) He thought she meant someone was actually coming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Song call Gallimard?

2. In Scene 1, in what city is Gallimard residing?

3. What do the three people in Scene 2 think of Gallimard?

4. How long did it take before Gallimard went to see Song perform at the opera house?

5. What is different about the night that occurs in Scene 10?

(see the answer key)

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