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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Lenny say in class the day Teacher Wu and the Yale-China Field Staff Director visited Salzman's class?
(a) "Give me money or give me death."
(b) "I want to eat your heart and drink your blood."
(c) He recited the Twelve Be's and Don't Be's.
(d) He sang the Chinese National Anthem.

2. What sculpture of Michelangelo's was on the postcard that Lin described as his most precious belonging?
(a) Crouching Boy.
(b) St. Peter.
(c) David.
(d) Madonna and Child.

3. What skin problem did Salzman develop in the Fall of 1982?
(a) Excema.
(b) Acne.
(c) Heat rash.
(d) Athlete's foot.

4. What was the title of the short story that Salzman read aloud to his class in "A Short Story"?
(a) Regret.
(b) Young Goodman Brown.
(c) The Lottery.
(d) The Tell Tale Heart.

5. Who greeted Salzman when he returned from a weekend trip to Wuhan?
(a) Dr. Li.
(b) Teacher Wei.
(c) Old Yang.
(d) Bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Salzman dislike riding the buses in Changsha?

2. What did Salzman chew and swallow that he found out later was not meant to be swallowed and caused him to feel an adrenaline rush?

3. What did the peasant pay Mr. Gong in exchange for helping his feverish son?

4. Who was the first student that Salzman called on when the 1983 English Medical Class performed?

5. What is a xiuxi?

(see the answer key)

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