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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. From what location is Gallimard narrating his story?
(a) A prison cell in Paris.
(b) His flat in Beijing.
(c) A courtroom in Paris.
(d) His flat in Paris.

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

3. What does Gallimard fear when Toulon is talking to him?
(a) He will be fired.
(b) He is going to kill him.
(c) He cannot be saved by love.
(d) He will take Song away from him.

4. In Madame Butterfly, how old is Butterfly?
(a) 15.
(b) 10.
(c) 21.
(d) 18.

5. Why did Gallimard get scared when Isabelle screamed that she was coming?
(a) He was embarrassed to be seen with her.
(b) He thought she meant someone was actually coming.
(c) He didn't like loud noises.
(d) He didn't want it to end.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many women has Marc slept with since he got married?

2. Where does Scene 11 take place?

3. What did Gallimard replace with practicality?

4. What does Song think of the story of Madame Butterfly?

5. What does Marc compare a pool full of naked women to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Toulon choose to put forth Gallimard's choices and opinions to his superiors in intelligence instead of his own?

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

3. What did Song mean when she said the fascination Caucasian men have for Oriental women is always "imperialist?"

4. What is the premise for Gallimard's favorite musical, Madame Butterfly?

5. Why was Song beaten? What were Chin's choices for further punishment for Song?

6. Why did Toulon send Gallimard back to France?

7. Why does Toulon approve of Gallimard's infidelity?

8. In the story of Madame Butterfly, how is Butterfly treated by Pinkerton?

9. How does Song seem to feel when compared to Western women? How does this relate to her own education and upbringing?

10. Why does Gallimard want Song to say she is his Butterfly?

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