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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Song, what does Gallimard shame her with?
(a) His generosity.
(b) His love.
(c) His understanding.
(d) His devotion.

2. How does Song respond when Chin asks how Song came to live in an exalted position?
(a) "I was a plaything for a Frenchman!"
(b) "I was a plaything for the Imperialists!"
(c) "I loved a perfect man!"
(d) "I was a plaything for the white devils!"

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

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

5. According to Chin, where does pollution begin?
(a) The Orient.
(b) America.
(c) The West.
(d) England.

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

7. How does Toulon feel about Gallimard's infidelity?
(a) He finds it hilarious.
(b) He denies it is happening.
(c) He approves.
(d) He is disgusted.

8. What is Song's response when Chin wants to know how Song retains all the information?
(a) She is an actor
(b) She was threatened with her life.
(c) She was raised to do so.
(d) She is a woman.

9. Where does Song say she will be when the audience returns from their five-minute break?
(a) In court.
(b) Right where they left her.
(c) Offstage.
(d) Where they least expect her to be.

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

11. In what city does Scene 6 take place?
(a) Beijing
(b) Marseille
(c) Paris.
(d) New York.

12. What does Song call Gallimard's society?
(a) Evil.
(b) Young.
(c) Backward-thinking.
(d) Progressive.

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

14. What doesn't Renee like about China?
(a) There are no handsome men.
(b) There are too many women.
(c) It's an ugly place.
(d) There's nothing to do at night.

15. In what year does Scene 8 take place?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1970.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How has life in the West been for Gallimard?

3. What is one of Gallimard's reasons for wanting to see Song naked?

4. Where does Scene 10 take place?

5. What did Gallimard envision when he walked toward Song to strip her?

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