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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Helga want to know about Song's performance Gallimard had seen that night?
(a) She wanted to know if Song sang well.
(b) She wanted to know if Song had a nice costume.
(c) She wanted to know if Gallimard had liked it.
(d) She wanted to know if Song was pretty.

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

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

4. What event is going on in Scene 12?
(a) A crowning.
(b) A reception.
(c) An opera performance.
(d) A meeting.

5. Who is the American consul character in Madame Butterfly?
(a) Sharpless
(b) Pinkerton
(c) Gallimard.
(d) Suzuki.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Song say is undervalued in the West?

2. In Madame Butterfly, how old is Butterfly?

3. Where did Helga go on the night Gallimard went to the opera house?

4. What does Gallimard start to call Song after their affair starts?

5. What do the three people in Scene 2 think of Gallimard?

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