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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Madame Butterfly, what is it that Butterfly fears from the Western man?
(a) He will kill her baby.
(b) He will catch a butterfly, pierce its heart and leave it to perish.
(c) He will love a butterfly and never let it go.
(d) He will force her to leave her family.

2. What does Song say is different about Gallimard that made him stand out in her audience?
(a) He is wearing a tie.
(b) He is French.
(c) He is wearing a hat.
(d) He is a man.

3. What does Song tell Gallimard she feels about his presence?
(a) Passion.
(b) Danger.
(c) Practicality.
(d) Lust.

4. What does Song think of the story of Madame Butterfly?
(a) She thinks it is boring.
(b) She thinks it is beautiful.
(c) She thinks it is the perfect opera.
(d) She thinks it is ridiculous.

5. What does Song say is one of a Westerner's favorite fantasies?
(a) The meek husband and the brave Oriental wife.
(b) The submissive white women with the cruel Oriental man.
(c) The submissive Oriental woman with the cruel white man.
(d) The submissive Oriental woman and the shy white man.

6. What it the setting of Scene 6?
(a) His flat in Paris.
(b) The Australian ambassador's house.
(c) His flat in Beijing.
(d) The German ambassador's house.

7. 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."

8. What is the famous duet that Pinkerton and Sharpless sing together?
(a) "The Lass that Loved a Sailor."
(b) "The Love Duet."
(c) "The Whole World Over."
(d) "The Marriage Duet."

9. What does Butterfly use to kill herself in the opera?
(a) Her sleeves.
(b) A knife.
(c) A sword.
(d) A gun.

10. In Act 1, Scene 7, when Gallimard is speaking to Helga, what does he say about the Chinese?
(a) They are a people with a rich heritage.
(b) They are an amazing people.
(c) They are an incredibly arrogant people.
(d) They are a young people.

11. According to Gallimard, how does Manuel Toulon think of himself?
(a) As a mother hen.
(b) As a servant of the people.
(c) As God.
(d) As a proud boss.

12. What do the three people in Scene 2 think of Gallimard?
(a) They think he is inspiring.
(b) They believe he is a handsome man.
(c) They believe he is not good looking.
(d) They think he is dangerous.

13. What is the job that Gallimard is promoted to?
(a) Vice-Consul.
(b) Vice-President.
(c) Chairman.
(d) President.

14. In what year does Scene 4 take place?
(a) 1960
(b) 1963.
(c) Present day.
(d) 1947

15. What does Gallimard say about Song's performance?
(a) It is the first time he understands her death.
(b) It is the first time he sees the beauty of the story.
(c) It is the first time he sees the truth of the story.
(d) It is the first time he is angry at Pinkerton.

Short Answer Questions

1. By whom does Gallimard believe he has been loved?

2. What part of Song's letter does Gallimard quote for her?

3. What is Gallimard sick of hearing about the Chinese culture?

4. What is Song's full name?

5. What is Gallimard thinking when he is having sex with Isabelle?

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