THE2000 Asian American Theatre Quiz

(M. Butterfly) When Gallimard is home in Paris, he complains about the young protestors. They probably remind him of the ___.

(M. Butterfly) Why did Gallimard lose his position in the consulate in Beijing?

(M. Butterfly) What name does Song pick for their "child"?

How is M. Butterfly different from the plot of Madam Butterfly?

In the clip from the Chinese opera San-Cha-Kou (Fight at Crossroads Inn), we see a good example of ___.

Today, Chinese opera is more popular than it was in the 17th century.

The title of the play, M. Butterfly reflects the French abbreviation for Madame.

In the first theatre company video, an actor from the Asian American Theater Company talks about his experience with two-dimensional Asian characters.

Why was there resentment about Chinese immigration in the 19th century?

(M. Butterfly) What does Gallimard do at the end of the play to prove his philosophy about love?

Although there have been casting problems in the past, contemporary Asian actors make up a high percentage of Broadway roles.

In M. Butterfly, Gallimard eventually find his mistress Renee "unacceptable" because she is not modest.

During the Cultural Revolution, schools were closed and teachers and intellectuals were attacked and killed by paramilitary units known as ___ .

M. Butterfly begins with Gallimard in a Paris jail call. What is the charge?

Where does the entire action of M. Butterfly take place?

In Chinese opera, makeup reveals ___.

(M. Butterfly) Who is Pinkerton?

(M. Butterfly) At the beginning of Song and Gallimard's relationship, what strategy does Gallimard use that supposedly breaks her strong will?

The Asian-American Theatre Company and the Pan Asian Repertory Theatre are important because they ___.

(M. Butterfly) What is Gallimard's reaction in the last scene when Song reveals himself physically as a man?