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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What problem did Salzman encounter when he tried to leave China by train at the beginning of the book?
(a) He left his luggage on the train platform.
(b) He could not board the train because he lost his ticket.
(c) His tie got stuck in the train door.
(d) His martial arts weapons were not allowed to leave the country.

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

4. What did Old Sheep wear over her hair when she was working?
(a) Baseball cap.
(b) White surgical cap.
(c) Hairnet.
(d) Black knitted cap.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Leaders decide about Comrade M's suicide?

2. What was identical about the way the cadres were dressed at the theater where the Africans performed?

3. What did Hai Bin tell Salzman that he thinks about all the time?

4. What did Teacher Wei tell Salzman to learn in order to improve his mind in "A Garden"?

5. How did Salzman's students describe Comrade M?

(see the answer key)

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