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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Teacher Wei tell Salzman to learn in order to improve his mind in "A Garden"?
(a) Calligraphy.
(b) Science.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Mathematics.

2. From what part of Africa were the entertainers who performed the night Salzman arrived in Changsha?
(a) South Africa.
(b) Botswana.
(c) Congo.
(d) Zambia.

3. Who was Mr. Gong?
(a) Plumber.
(b) Medical doctor.
(c) Salzman's teacher of Cantonese.
(d) Fisherman.

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. Why couldn't Mr. Gong's youngest son go to to college?
(a) He didn't have the money.
(b) He was too scared.
(c) He was nearsighted and would not pass the eye exam.
(d) He was not smart enough.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Dr. Li teach Salzman?

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

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

5. What did Salzman learn when he saw Mr. Gong and his son at the market?

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