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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What idea of Song's does Gallimard repeat to Toulon?
(a) The Chinese miss the old days.
(b) The Chinese are kept ignorant equally.
(c) The Chinese culture is rooted two-thousad years in the past.
(d) The Chinese are afraid of power.

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

3. What is one of Gallimard's reasons for wanting to see Song naked?
(a) It will prove her love to him.
(b) It will remove the last barrier between them.
(c) He wantsto shame her.
(d) He loves her too much to settle for less.

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

5. According to Gallimard, who do the Orientals want to be associated with?
(a) America.
(b) Whoever shows the most strength and power.
(c) China and only China.
(d) Ho Chi Minh.

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

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

8. What is NOT one of things that Renee's father imports into the Third World?
(a) Confectioner's sugar.
(b) Coffee mugs.
(c) Squirt guns.
(d) Hula hoops.

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

10. What is the last thing that Helga says to Gallimard?
(a) "How horrible I can figure that out."
(b) "I regret everything."
(c) "I hope you never find love."
(d) "I hope everyone is mean to you for the rest of your life."

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

12. What is Renee's profession?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Student.
(d) Nurse.

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

14. What does Gallimard claim about the Chinese?
(a) They do not like Ho Chi Minh.
(b) They love the white people.
(c) They love the American president.
(d) They want to be protected by the Vietnamese.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Comrade Chin report to?

2. According to Marc, how was Gallimard a different man in China?

3. Where does Gallimard meet Renee?

4. In the end, what was a reason for Gallimard's refusal to go to the doctor?

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

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