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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what point in the plot does Scene 8 pick up?
(a) Song begged Gallimard to marry her.
(b) When Song announced she was pregnant.
(c) Song wanted to name the baby Peepee.
(d) Song asked Gallimard to leave Helga.

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

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

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

5. What does Gallimard have to say about Chairman Mao's cult?
(a) It would rule the world very soon.
(b) It has died out.
(c) It has become very strong.
(d) It will die out soon.

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

7. Where does Act 2, Scene 2 take place?
(a) Gallimard and Butterfly's flat.
(b) Helga's apartment.
(c) The streets of Paris.
(d) A prison cell.

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

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

10. Where does Gallimard meet Renee?
(a) A party at the Australian embassy.
(b) A party at the Austrian embassy.
(c) A party at Gallimard's home.
(d) A party at Toulon's home.

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

12. 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 loved a perfect man!"
(c) "I was a plaything for the white devils!"
(d) "I was a plaything for the Imperialists!"

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

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

15. What does Chin want to make sure that Song remembers?
(a) Women are stupid.
(b) Women have no respect in China.
(c) There is no homosexuality in China.
(d) Her acts are for the greater good.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Song realize Gallimard wants her to do?

2. What does Song call Gallimard's society?

3. How much time passes between the year Gallimard is fired from the embassy and the year Song travels to France to live with him?

4. What does Gallimard want after Song announces she is pregnant?

5. What happened to Helga on her way home from the grocery store?

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