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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Old Sheep usually like to talk about with Salzman after she greeted him in the morning?
(a) Economics.
(b) Gossip.
(c) Her health.
(d) His family.

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

3. What occupation did Teacher Zhu have during World War II?
(a) Restaurant owner.
(b) Telegraph operator.
(c) Construction worker.
(d) Navy job.

4. What did Salzman say he and Pan did most of the time in their first weeks of lessons together?
(a) Stare at each other.
(b) Argue.
(c) Sing.
(d) Get to know each other.

5. How did Dr. Nie describe Salzman when he was telling Pan about his martial arts experience?
(a) Slightly advanced.
(b) Beginner.
(c) Too slow.
(d) As an expert.

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

7. What did Pan want to learn from Salzman?
(a) Calligraphy.
(b) How to play the cello.
(c) American-style martial arts.
(d) English.

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

9. Who showed Salzman and his friends places of revolutionary interest in Changsha?
(a) Old Yang.
(b) Comrade Lin.
(c) Comrade Hu.
(d) Mr. Lee.

10. What did the Leaders decide about Comrade M's suicide?
(a) It was a misunderstanding on her part.
(b) Her friends cannot grieve in public.
(c) They will take action against Manager L.
(d) Her family won't be able to hold a memorial service.

11. What did Hai Bin call milk shakes?
(a) Milk slushes.
(b) Milk whirls.
(c) Milk trembles.
(d) Milk ices.

12. What was the topic of the lecture Salzman gave to the doctors and teachers shortly after he arrived in Changsha?
(a) Dynamics of martial arts.
(b) E.T.
(c) Western culture.
(d) American cuisine.

13. Who could not accept a book from Salzman that was sent from America?
(a) Wu.
(b) Nei.
(c) Lin.
(d) Zheng.

14. What did Zheng's lessons with Salzman begin with?
(a) Stretching exercises.
(b) Sword play.
(c) Chanting.
(d) Herbal wine and conversation.

15. How did Salzman's students describe Comrade M?
(a) Popular.
(b) Unpopular.
(c) Talkative.
(d) Brave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Mr. Gong?

2. What did Zheng break over his head the first time Salzman met him?

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

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

5. What made the audience roar with laughter at the end of the African performance?

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