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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the doctor find was wrong with Helga?
(a) Nothing.
(b) She is sick.
(c) She is too old to get pregnant.
(d) She is barren.

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

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

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

5. What is the name of the baby?
(a) Peepee.
(b) Rene.
(c) Song.
(d) Long Dong.

6. What does Gallimard call his relationship to Renee?
(a) The right thing to do.
(b) An extra extramarital affair.
(c) A mistake.
(d) The affair of the century.

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

8. What does Gallimard want Toulon to tell the Americans?
(a) There is a bond of trust between the East and West.
(b) There is a natural affinity between America and France.
(c) The Americas should protectthe Orient.
(d) There is a natural affinity between the West and the Orient.

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

10. What does Song say is necessary to counter a counter-revolutionary act?
(a) An act of desperation.
(b) An act of violence.
(c) A revolutionary act.
(d) A counter-revolutionary act.

11. What does Gallimard want after Song announces she is pregnant?
(a) He wants to leave Helga.
(b) He wants to marry Song.
(c) He wants to quit his job.
(d) He wants to leave Song.

12. According to Gallimard, how many American dollars were spent for every Viet Cong killed?
(a) Four hundred dollars.
(b) Four million dollars.
(c) Four hundred yen.
(d) Four hundred thousand dollars.

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

14. What is Gallimard's opinion of the baby?
(a) He looks just like his mother.
(b) He is not very attractive.
(c) He is very quiet.
(d) He has his smile.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Gallimard, who do the Orientals want to be associated with?

3. Which character is watching Scene 7?

4. What does Song tell Gallimard he was to her?

5. In what city does Scene 6 take place?

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