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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the peasant pay Mr. Gong in exchange for helping his feverish son?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Fish.
(c) Noodles.
(d) Rice.

2. What did Salzman's parents not let him do when he became interested in Chinese culture?
(a) Learn martial arts.
(b) Drink tea.
(c) Learn Chinese.
(d) Shave his head.

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

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

5. How old was Mr. Gong's youngest son when Salzman visited him?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Eight.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days did Salzman and his American colleagues go without mail before he paid the postal tax?

2. What problem did Salzman encounter when he tried to leave China by train at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Old Yang's name mean?

4. What was the topic of the lecture Salzman gave to the doctors and teachers shortly after he arrived in Changsha?

5. Who brought Salzman's package to him from the Post Office?

(see the answer key)

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