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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. What does Song say about Chin as she exits?
(a) "What passes for a woman in modern China."
(b) "What passes for a man in modern America.
(c) "What passes as a servant to the people."
(d) "What passes for an officer."

2. What did Gallimard believe Song was doing before they part ways at the end of Scene 8?
(a) Flirting.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Crying.
(d) Thinking.

3. What does Gallimard ask Song after they talk about Gallimard's conversation with Helga regarding the doctor visit?
(a) If he should leave Helga.
(b) If she wants to marry him.
(c) If she is happy with him.
(d) If she wants to have his baby.

4. According to Song, what does happiness look like?
(a) Hope.
(b) A baby.
(c) Craziness.
(d) Happiness.

5. What does Song need from Comrade Chin?
(a) A new name.
(b) A baby.
(c) An alibi.
(d) A job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Scene 11 take place?

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

3. In Madame Butterfly, how old is Butterfly?

4. In what year does Scene 8 take place?

5. What does Gallimard feel about his inability to produce a child?

(see the answer key)

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