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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people lived in Changsha when Salzman arrived there in the early 1980s?
(a) More than one million.
(b) Two hundred thousand.
(c) Three thousand.
(d) Five hundred thousand.

2. What did Old Ding sing for Salzman when they were on the way to see Ding's family?
(a) Hunan folk songs.
(b) Lullabyes.
(c) Mandarin melodies.
(d) Theme songs from Chinese movies.

3. Who showed Salzman and his friends places of revolutionary interest in Changsha?
(a) Mr. Lee.
(b) Comrade Lin.
(c) Comrade Hu.
(d) Old Yang.

4. What did Old Sheep usually like to talk about with Salzman after she greeted him in the morning?
(a) Her health.
(b) His family.
(c) Economics.
(d) Gossip.

5. What problem did Salzman encounter when he tried to leave China by train at the beginning of the book?
(a) He left his luggage on the train platform.
(b) His tie got stuck in the train door.
(c) His martial arts weapons were not allowed to leave the country.
(d) He could not board the train because he lost his ticket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occupation did Teacher Zhu have during World War II?

2. What gift did Salzman give Mr. Gong's youngest son?

3. What is the Chinese word for martial arts?

4. Why did Old Sheep not want to be out at night after a college woman committed suicide?

5. When did Salzman visit Mr. Gong's home to teach his youngest son?

(see the answer key)

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