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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What month was it when Salzman encountered a problem when he wanted to leave China at the beginning of the book?
(a) August.
(b) May.
(c) October.
(d) February.

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

3. What kind of college did Salzman work at in China?
(a) Liberal arts college.
(b) Conservatory.
(c) Medical college.
(d) Two-year junior college.

4. How did Salzman describe a costume worn by an entertainer who sang "Africa--I love you"?
(a) Elegant.
(b) Native dress.
(c) Elvis Presley costume.
(d) Scanty.

5. What did Teacher Wei want Salzman to drink before she gave him his first lesson?
(a) Beer.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Chinese rice liquor.
(d) Tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the musicians leave the stage halfway through a performance of a mouth harp piece?

2. What did Mr. Gong's youngest son break when Salzman was at the table with him?

3. What did Salzman's parents not let him do when he became interested in Chinese culture?

4. How many people lived in Changsha when Salzman arrived there in the early 1980s?

5. What was the temperature when Salzman arrived in Changsha in Chapter "Arriving"?

(see the answer key)

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