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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scenes 1, 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By what other name does Pinkerton's wife go?
(a) Butterfly.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Little One.
(d) Lovely One.

3. According to Gallimard, who wrote Madame Butterfly?
(a) Giacomo Puccini.
(b) Giuseppe Verdi.
(c) Richard Wagner.
(d) William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.

4. How much time has passed since Gallimard's last meeting with Song by Scene 13?
(a) Nine weeks.
(b) Eight months.
(c) Nine months.
(d) Eight weeks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Song call Gallimard?

2. Finish the sentence: "...there's no guarantee of failure in life like ________"

3. What does Sharpless say will be engraved on Pinkerton's tombstone?

4. At what point in the plot does Scene 8 pick up?

5. What did the doctor find was wrong with Helga?

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