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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpless say will be engraved on Pinkerton's tombstone?
(a) "I loved money."
(b) "I saved a woman, here I lie."
(c) "I saved a dollar, here I lie."
(d) "I loved the perfect woman."

2. Who appears in Gallimard's dream in Scene 9?
(a) Marc.
(b) The magazine model.
(c) Pinkerton.
(d) Butterfly.

3. What does Song think of the story of Madame Butterfly?
(a) She thinks it is the perfect opera.
(b) She thinks it is beautiful.
(c) She thinks it is boring.
(d) She thinks it is ridiculous.

4. What is the setting of Scene 2?
(a) A courtroom.
(b) The streets of Beijing.
(c) A party in a chic parlor.
(d) A flat in China.

5. What was Gallimard's instinct when he saw Song perform Madame Butterfly?
(a) He wanted her to be sad.
(b) He wanted to kill Pinkerton.
(c) He wanted to take her in his arms.
(d) He wanted to kill her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in the framed picture that Gallimard picks up?

2. During the Revolution, what signs would hang in the windows of the clubs in Shanghai?

3. What is Song afraid of as she is entertaining Gallimard in her parlor?

4. What does Song say she has never done before?

5. What does Song claim she has given to Gallimard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Durig Act 2, Scene 1, Gallimard claims that although men watching a production of Madame Butterfly may resent the character of Pinkerton, very few would pass up the chance to be him. Why does Gallimard think this is possible?

2. How does Toulon's view of the Americans and their actions reflect France's opinion of their place in this historic time period?

3. How is the character of Isabelle important?

4. Why is Song's invitation to for Gallimardto enter her apartment so serious for her?

5. How does Song's opinion of Madame Butterfly differ from Gallimard's?

6. How has the relationship between Marc and Gallimard changed during the course of the play?

7. How does Gallimard's character change at the end of Scene 10?

8. How does Renee's candor about sexuality and the human anatomy differ from Galliamard's?

9. How does Gallimard look at his marriage? Who did he marry? What did he marry for?

10. Why does Gallimard want to see Song fully naked?

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