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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rumor did Salzman hear about Zheng's students?
(a) They resented the special attention he gave to Salzman.
(b) They were looking forward to having a performance.
(c) They went to another teacher.
(d) They were all hurt.

2. What did Dr. Li teach Salzman?
(a) Kung Fu.
(b) Xuan Men Swords.
(c) Boxing.
(d) Dragon Battles.

3. How many nights a week did Salzman take lessons from Pan at the training hall in "Lessons"?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

4. How many private students did Pan teach?
(a) Twenty.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Fifty.
(d) One.

5. What did Zheng break over his head the first time Salzman met him?
(a) Two by four.
(b) Brick.
(c) Wooden chair.
(d) Ceramic vase.

6. What did Salzman make to try and cheer up Mr. Gong's son when his parents were chastising him about doing a better job of learning?
(a) Silly faces.
(b) Ice cream sundaes.
(c) Scary face mask.
(d) Cartoon of a frightened pig.

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

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

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

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

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

12. What did Teacher Wei want Salzman to drink before she gave him his first lesson?
(a) Chinese rice liquor.
(b) Tea.
(c) Beer.
(d) Coffee.

13. What kind of college did Salzman work at in China?
(a) Liberal arts college.
(b) Medical college.
(c) Conservatory.
(d) Two-year junior college.

14. What nickname did Salzman give Hai Bin?
(a) Sneaky Dog.
(b) Compassionate One.
(c) Slave Driver.
(d) Lucky Leader.

15. Why did the musicians leave the stage halfway through a performance of a mouth harp piece?
(a) Musician got sick suddenly.
(b) The audience was talking, walking around, and spitting loudly.
(c) The curtain dropped unexpectedly.
(d) The audience left.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Pan ask Salzman at the end of his martial arts routine?

2. Why did Salzman dislike riding the buses in Changsha?

3. Where did Salzman live while in China?

4. What skin problem did Salzman develop in the Fall of 1982?

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

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