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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 9, 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Madame Butterfly, what are the last words Butterfly sings before she kills herself?
(a) "Death in life is worse than death. Death is life."
(b) "Death with honor is better than life. Life with dishonor."
(c) "Death without honor is worse in life. Life is dishonor."
(d) "Life is no worse than death. This life is dishonor."

2. What is the last thing that Helga says to Gallimard?
(a) "How horrible I can figure that out."
(b) "I hope you never find love."
(c) "I hope everyone is mean to you for the rest of your life."
(d) "I regret everything."

3. Who is Gallimard used to seeing play the lead in Madame Butterfly?
(a) Huge men in bad makeup.
(b) Huge women in viking helmets.
(c) Small men in drag.
(d) Huge women in bad makeup.

4. What does Chin want Song to find out?
(a) When they will assassinate Chairman Mao.
(b) When America is planning on bombing Vietnam.
(c) When they will assassinate the President.
(d) If America plans on moving into China.

5. In Madame Butterfly, how old is Butterfly?
(a) 15.
(b) 21.
(c) 18.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what other name does Pinkerton's wife go?

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

3. In what year does Scene 6 take place?

4. What does Gallimard want after his encounter with Toulon?

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

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