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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the commentary that Gallimard reads in Act 2, Scene 1, what does every man want to do to Pinkerton when they watch Madame Butterfly?
(a) Kick him.
(b) Hug him.
(c) Shake his hand.
(d) Kill him.

2. How does Song define the Chinese?
(a) Realists.
(b) Hopeless romantics.
(c) Progressionists.
(d) Devils.

3. What was NOT waiting for Gallimard back in Paris when he arrived in 1968?
(a) A regular schedule.
(b) Friends and family.
(c) Better Chinese food than he'd eaten in China.
(d) Song.

4. Where does Scene 10 take place?
(a) Comrade Chin's home.
(b) A commune.
(c) Mao's palace.
(d) Gallimard's flat in Beijing.

5. In what years does Scene 5 take place?
(a) 1961-1963
(b) 1970-1980
(c) 1986-present day.
(d) 1960-1965

6. What is one reason Song gives for not wanting to marry Gallimard?
(a) She wants to concentrate on her career.
(b) She loves him too much.
(c) She doesn't believe in marriage.
(d) She is not worthy.

7. Which character is watching Scene 7?
(a) Every character in the cast.
(b) Chin.
(c) Gallimard.
(d) Song.

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

9. What does Toulon find irritating?
(a) France's imperialism.
(b) America moving into Vietnam to grab the territory
(c) France's cowardliness.
(d) America's growing angry attitude.

10. In Act 2, Scene 11, what does Gallimard want from Helga?
(a) A divorce.
(b) A new start.
(c) PIty.
(d) A baby.

11. In what year does Scene 10 take place?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1986.

12. What does Song say she wants to do now that her life as an actor is over?
(a) She wants to live in luxury.
(b) She wants to serve the people.
(c) She wants to act.
(d) She wants to live.

13. How has life in the West been for Gallimard?
(a) Hard work.
(b) A disappointment.
(c) A healthy change.
(d) A relaxing situation.

14. What secret can't Toulon keep from Gallimard?
(a) He knows Song's work.
(b) He wants to fire Gallimard.
(c) He has heard that Gallimard has a native mistress.
(d) He has heard Gallimard is leaving his wife.

15. What kind of baby does Song want to present to Gallimard?
(a) A beautiful baby.
(b) A big baby.
(c) A baby boy.
(d) A baby with brown eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the banner read that Comrade Chin enters with?

2. What is Renee's profession?

3. What does Gallimard want Toulon to tell the Americans?

4. What does Chin think about actors?

5. What does Gallimard ask Song after they talk about Gallimard's conversation with Helga regarding the doctor visit?

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