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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In what year does Scene 10 take place?
2. What is one of Gallimard's reasons for wanting to see Song naked?
3. Which character is watching Scene 7?
4. What does the banner state that is unveiled at the end of Act 2, Scene 9?
5. What does Song call Gallimard's society?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There is a distinct relationship that is established between Song and Gallimard that relates to the stereotypical relationship between the East ("the Orient") and the West.
1. Gallimard's view of his relationship can be translated as give and take. What is it that Gallimard offers to Song in their relationship? What does she give him in exchange?
2. How does the relationship between Gallimard and his Butterfly reflect the relationship between the East and West?
Essay Topic 2
Gallimard claims he is pure imagination. Write an essay on what Hwang meant to portray with this plot development.
1. Do you believe Gallimard knew Song was a man? Cite examples from the story that back your argument.
2. What changes when Gallimard finally sees Song naked? How does he treat Song? How does his opinion on Song changed? According to Gallimard, what was the mistake that Song made?
3. How does Song react to Gallimard's attitude toward him?
4. How does the fantasy world different from the reality of Gallimard's situation? Which does he choose? Why?
5. What does Gallimard mean when he is "pure imagination?"
Essay Topic 3
Song creates an involved web of lies to trap Gallimard. Song portrays little regard for the lives of others.
1. What are Song's major characteristics? How do those characteristics develop and change as the plot goes on?
2. What are some of the tactics Song uses to get what she wants? How do her needs change?
3. What are Song's motives behind her entrapment of Gallimard? Personal? Political? Do her ethics ever conflict with her goals?
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