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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. Where did Helga go on the night Gallimard went to the opera house?
(a) The American embassy..
(b) A martial arts demonstration.
(c) The Opera House.
(d) An ambassador's party.

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

3. In Scene 1, in what city is Gallimard residing?
(a) Paris, France.
(b) Beijing, China.
(c) Versailles, France.
(d) Shanghai, China.

4. According to Marc, how was Gallimard a different man in China?
(a) He was rich.
(b) He loved the perfect woman.
(c) He was gifted.
(d) He was white.

5. As Chin enters, what does Gallimard beg of the audience?
(a) To love Song despite her betrayal.
(b) To try to see it from his point of view,
(c) To judge Song for what she is doing.
(d) To side with whoever they see fit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Gallimard's instinct when he saw Song perform Madame Butterfly?

2. According to Gallimard, who wrote Madame Butterfly?

3. What did Gallimard confess that he knew all along?

4. How much does Pinkerton pay for Butterfly?

5. What does Song think of the story of Madame Butterfly?

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