Illustration of Song Liling's head, the left side is depicted as feminine, and the right side is depicted as masculine

M. Butterfly

by David Henry Hwang
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M. Butterfly Overview Quiz

Test your knowledge of David Henry Hwang's acclaimed play with eNotes' M. Butterfly Overview Quiz, covering questions on Gallimard, his affair with Song, and other important details from the work to better help you in your studies.

  1. Where is Gallimard as the play opens?

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  2. What does Toulan let slip?

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  3. What do Communist party officials demand that Song renounce?

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  4. Where does Song want to raise the child?

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  5. Why does Helga want Gallimard to go to the doctor?

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  6. Why is Gallimard's advice ultimately proven wrong?

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  7. What erroneous claim does Chin repeatedly make?

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  8. When does Pinkerton tell his bride he will return ?

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  9. Where do all the scenes take place?

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  10. With whom does Gallimard have an affair, much to the distress of Song?

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