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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. What is the famous duet that Pinkerton and Sharpless sing together?
(a) "The Whole World Over."
(b) "The Love Duet."
(c) "The Marriage Duet."
(d) "The Lass that Loved a Sailor."

2. What does Song say is different about Gallimard that made him stand out in her audience?
(a) He is wearing a tie.
(b) He is French.
(c) He is wearing a hat.
(d) He is a man.

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

4. What does Song hate about her audience?
(a) Their age.
(b) Their teeth.
(c) Their social bearing.
(d) Their smell.

5. According to Gallimard, who wrote Madame Butterfly?
(a) William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
(b) Giuseppe Verdi.
(c) Richard Wagner.
(d) Giacomo Puccini.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gallimard thinking when he is having sex with Isabelle?

2. What does Gallimard consider himself to be?

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

4. What does Song promise to Gallimard after her outburst?

5. What was one outstanding feature about Isabelle that Marc remembers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Toulon's view of the Americans and their actions reflect France's opinion of their place in this historic time period?

2. Why does Gallimard want Song to say she is his Butterfly?

3. Why is Song's invitation to for Gallimardto enter her apartment so serious for her?

4. How do Gallimard and his wife agree in regards to their opinion of the Chinese people?

5. During Act 2, Scene 2, Song explains that although China has ruled the world in the past, it would be much more exciting to rule the contemporary world. What does this foreshadow?

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

7. Describe the character of Renee.

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

9. Why does Song say that Peepee will never live in the West?

10. What does Song say she wants to do by the end of her encounter with Chin in Act 2, Scene 9? Is this her own choice?

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