Madama Butterfly Flashcard

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Who composed the opera Madama Butterfly?

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Giacomo Puccini

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Where does most of the opera Madama Butterfly take place?

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Japan

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What is Madame Butterfly’s real name?

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Cio-Cio-San

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What is Pinkerton’s profession in the opera?

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Naval officer

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Which aria expresses Butterfly’s hope that Pinkerton will return? Options: “O mio babbino caro”, “Nessun dorma”, “Un bel dì, vedremo”, “La donna è mobile”

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“Un bel dì, vedremo”

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Who is Suzuki in Madama Butterfly?

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Butterfly’s servant and confidante

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How long does Butterfly wait for Pinkerton to return?

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Three years

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What does Butterfly discover when Pinkerton returns?

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He has married an American woman

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How does Madama Butterfly end?

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Butterfly takes her own life.

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Identify the main theme of Madama Butterfly based on the plot summary.

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Betrayal and hope