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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. Where did Helga go on the night Gallimard went to the opera house?
(a) The American embassy..
(b) The Opera House.
(c) An ambassador's party.
(d) A martial arts demonstration.

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

3. What does Gallimard believe about God?
(a) He does not exist.
(b) He is a man.
(c) He sees Gallimard's crimes.
(d) He is all-powerful.

4. What does Song promise to Gallimard after her outburst?
(a) She will love him forever.
(b) She will not apologize for anything else.
(c) She will fire the servants.
(d) She will serve him tea.

5. What is Song wearing when Gallimard enters her apartment?
(a) A kimono.
(b) A sheer dressing gown.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A full formal dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Butterfly use to kill herself in the opera?

2. What is the setting of Scene 12?

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

4. What does Song say is different about Gallimard that made him stand out in her audience?

5. How large is Gallimard's cell?

Short Essay Questions

1. After seeing Song for the first time on stage, how does Gallimard react to her?

2. In the opera, how does the character of Butterfly look on Pinkerton?

3. What is the difference of Toulon living "in China," and Gallimard living "with the Chinese?"

4. What are Chin's plans for Song after her time in the commune?

5. What does Gallimard believe when Song says "...sometimes it is also mutual" and why does it surprise him?

6. How is Gallimard talked out of seeing the doctor?

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

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

9. What does Gallimard mean when he says he has become a celebrity?

10. What seems to be other people's opinion of Gallimard? Does he reflect that same opinion?

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