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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 9, 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Song tell Gallimard he was to her?
(a) Her greatest lie.
(b) Her greatest acting challenge.
(c) Her only way out of China.
(d) Her greatest love.

2. What does the banner state that is unveiled at the end of Act 2, Scene 9?
(a) "The Actor Serves the People!"
(b) "The Actor Lives!"
(c) "The Actor Denies and Dies!"
(d) "The Actor is Rehabilitated!"

3. What does Song get upset about when she enters the room?
(a) Her servants are ignoring her.
(b) Her servants haven't poured any tea.
(c) Her servants haven't taken his coat.
(d) Gallimard is upset.

4. Where does Act 2, Scene 2 take place?
(a) The streets of Paris.
(b) Gallimard and Butterfly's flat.
(c) A prison cell.
(d) Helga's apartment.

5. According to the commentary that Gallimard reads in Act 2, Scene 1, what does every man want to do to Pinkerton when they watch Madame Butterfly?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Kick him.
(c) Shake his hand.
(d) Hug him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gallimard believe Song was doing before they part ways at the end of Scene 8?

2. Where does Scene 8 take place?

3. What does Song say she wants to do now that her life as an actor is over?

4. What didn't Gallimard like about Song's second letter?

5. In the stage directions, who does David Henry Hwang compare Song to in appearance?

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