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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made the little girl scared at the end of the performance in which entertainers sang "Socialism is Good"?
(a) The sound of cymbals.
(b) The loud music.
(c) Shouts of the cadres.
(d) She was lifted up by one of the performers.

2. What did Old Ding and his brothers give to Salzman when they brought him ashore after his first visit with them?
(a) Lobsters.
(b) Tea.
(c) Two large fish.
(d) Cake.

3. How long did Mark Salzman live in China?
(a) Five years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Three months.
(d) Ten years.

4. What was the title of the short story that Salzman read aloud to his class in "A Short Story"?
(a) The Tell Tale Heart.
(b) Regret.
(c) The Lottery.
(d) Young Goodman Brown.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word did Master Zheng use to describe the life force that circulates through the body?

2. How did Salzman describe a costume worn by an entertainer who sang "Africa--I love you"?

3. Who did Dr. Nie introduce as Mr. Sima Ming?

4. What was Hai Bin's nickname for Salzman?

5. What is a xiuxi?

(see the answer key)

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