HUM 1133 Introduction to Fine Arts
Madame Butterfly viewing questions
1. Why was Pinkerton in Japan?
He was a tourist.
He was an American Consul.
He was on military duty.
He wanted to visit his sister, Cio-Cio San.
2. What famous composer wrote the music in "Madame Butterfly?"
Mozart
Puccini
Tchaikovsky
Aaron Copland
3. What famous film maker adapted the version for the most recent film?
Francis Ford Coppola
George Lucas
John Cameron
Martin Scorcese
4. What language was the music written and performed in?
English
Japanese
Italian
Chinese
5. When Suzuki first began to question Pinkerton's return, Cio Cio San was:
a. picking flowers
b. praying to the gods
c. at the sewing machine
d. writing a letter
6. When Goro came to speak to Cio Cio San about a new suitor:
a. She and Suzuki beat him with paddles, running him off.
b. Suzuki had the servants send him away
English: Francis Ford Coppola at the Cannes film f...
English: Aaron Copland
Adolfo Hohenstein: poster for Madama Butterfly by ...c. Suzuki offered him tea
d. She and Suzuki asked about a man for Suzuki
7. The characters of Cio-Cio San and Pinkerton had voices best classified as:
a. Soprano and alto b. alto and tenor c. soprano and bass d. soprano and tenor
8. What did Butterfly's son fear would happen if she continued to decorate in preparation for Pinkerton's return?
a. She would be gravely disappointed.
b. He would be taken away from her.
c. The trees would go bare.
d. She would be exhausted after staying up all night.
9. Who first warned Pinkerton of the consequences of his actions towards Butterfly?
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
The Bonge
10. In the opening scene, we meet Cio-Cio San doing what?
a. Catching the eye of the Lieutenant in a neighborhood pub. b. Picking lotus blossoms in her garden. c. Making her way with several young...