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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 a Chinese-style breakfast consist of that Salzman ate when he traveled by train to South Central China?
(a) Bowl of noodles with a fried egg.
(b) Ham sandwich.
(c) Beef and noodles.
(d) Fruit and cheese.

2. What was identical about the way the cadres were dressed at the theater where the Africans performed?
(a) Haircuts.
(b) Their Mao suits.
(c) Happy expressions.
(d) Fancy watches.

3. What is a xiuxi?
(a) Chinese rest time in the afternoon.
(b) Calligraphy.
(c) Vase.
(d) Special salad.

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

5. Why did Salzman dislike riding the buses in Changsha?
(a) They smelled.
(b) They were crowded.
(c) They were freezing.
(d) They were too hot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Salzman find shocking about the way Changsha looked when he was riding in a van through the streets?

2. From what part of Africa were the entertainers who performed the night Salzman arrived in Changsha?

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

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

5. At what age did Salzman first become interested in Chinese culture?

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