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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Salzman performed a martial arts demonstration in "Leaving," what embarrassing event occurred?
(a) A dog howled through his whole performance.
(b) No one wanted to watch him perform.
(c) He forgot his martial arts moves.
(d) He split open the back of his pants.

3. What did Salzman learn when he saw Mr. Gong and his son at the market?
(a) The son had gotten into college.
(b) The son had taken up sports.
(c) The son loved to cook.
(d) The son refused to help out at home.

4. What animal lived under the stove in Teacher Hei's house?
(a) Cat.
(b) Rooster.
(c) Dog.
(d) Chickens.

5. What subject did Salzman teach while living in China?
(a) Martial arts.
(b) English.
(c) Calligraphy.
(d) History.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name did the runaway call Bill?

2. What did Master Liang say about Salzman's eyes?

3. What is a xiuxi?

4. Who accidentally pierced a dog's heart with a lab needle?

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

(see the answer key)

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