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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Song say about Chin as she exits?
(a) "What passes as a servant to the people."
(b) "What passes for a man in modern America.
(c) "What passes for a woman in modern China."
(d) "What passes for an officer."

2. Why does Song believe women's roles in opera are played by men?
(a) Song believes women can't act.
(b) Song believes only a man knows how a woman should act.
(c) Song believes a woman is too smart to act.
(d) Song believes China wants to keep women unstimulated.

3. Where does Gallimard meet Renee?
(a) A party at the Australian embassy.
(b) A party at Toulon's home.
(c) A party at Gallimard's home.
(d) A party at the Austrian embassy.

4. How does Song define the Chinese?
(a) Realists.
(b) Devils.
(c) Progressionists.
(d) Hopeless romantics.

5. What is NOT one of things that Renee's father imports into the Third World?
(a) Confectioner's sugar.
(b) Squirt guns.
(c) Coffee mugs.
(d) Hula hoops.

6. According to Gallimard, who do the Orientals want to be associated with?
(a) China and only China.
(b) America.
(c) Whoever shows the most strength and power.
(d) Ho Chi Minh.

7. What did Gallimard envision when he walked toward Song to strip her?
(a) Pinkerton leaving Butterfly.
(b) Pinkerton stalking Butterfly.
(c) Renee.
(d) Helga.

8. What is one of Gallimard's reasons for wanting to see Song naked?
(a) It will prove her love to him.
(b) It will remove the last barrier between them.
(c) He loves her too much to settle for less.
(d) He wantsto shame her.

9. In what years does Scene 5 take place?
(a) 1970-1980
(b) 1960-1965
(c) 1986-present day.
(d) 1961-1963

10. Who does Comrade Chin report to?
(a) Toulon.
(b) Chairman Mao.
(c) Ho Chi Minh.
(d) Comrade Kang.

11. What does Toulon ask Gallimard to do for him in France?
(a) Sleep with his wife.
(b) Get a good night's sleep.
(c) Eat a croissant.
(d) Make some real money.

12. In what city does Scene 6 take place?
(a) Beijing
(b) New York.
(c) Paris.
(d) Marseille

13. According to Song, what does Gallimard shame her with?
(a) His understanding.
(b) His devotion.
(c) His generosity.
(d) His love.

14. According to Marc, how was Gallimard a different man in China?
(a) He was rich.
(b) He was white.
(c) He loved the perfect woman.
(d) He was gifted.

15. 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 Denies and Dies!"
(c) "The Actor is Rehabilitated!"
(d) "The Actor Lives!"

Short Answer Questions

1. Finish Gallimard's sentence: "Oriental women - when they're good they're very good, but when they're bad..."

2. What does Song tell Gallimard he was to her?

3. What does Gallimard want after his encounter with Toulon?

4. At what point in the plot does Scene 8 pick up?

5. What does Gallimard say his job affects?

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