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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose grave sites did Salzman visit in Changsha?
(a) Ancient Chinese families.
(b) War criminals.
(c) Revolutionary heroes.
(d) Poets.

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

3. How many days did Salzman and his American colleagues go without mail before he paid the postal tax?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Ten.

4. What name did Mr. Gong call Salzman?
(a) Mr. Mark.
(b) Gifted Mark.
(c) Uncle Mark.
(d) Cousin Mark.

5. What did Old Ding sing for Salzman when they were on the way to see Ding's family?
(a) Theme songs from Chinese movies.
(b) Mandarin melodies.
(c) Hunan folk songs.
(d) Lullabyes.

6. What did Hai Bin's elderly teacher carve from stone?
(a) Profiles of famous leaders.
(b) Seals.
(c) Pandas.
(d) Monkeys.

7. What kind of tax did the Post Office require Salzman pay for his package of medication?
(a) Overweight package tax.
(b) Customs tax.
(c) Sales tax.
(d) Import Tax for Foreign Friends.

8. What movie did the Chinese doctors tell Salzman they did not enjoy watching?
(a) Pride and Prejudice.
(b) Sleepless in Seattle.
(c) Silence of the Lambs.
(d) Tess of the D'Urbervilles.

9. When Salzman performed a martial arts demonstration in "Leaving," what embarrassing event occurred?
(a) He split open the back of his pants.
(b) No one wanted to watch him perform.
(c) A dog howled through his whole performance.
(d) He forgot his martial arts moves.

10. What did the Leaders believe caused Comrade's M suicide?
(a) Incorrect thought.
(b) Mental imbalance.
(c) Hatred of communism.
(d) Pressure from a superior.

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

12. In what city did Salzman and Bill visit Hai Bin?
(a) Beijing.
(b) Canton.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Suzhou.

13. Where did Salzman live while in China?
(a) Beijing.
(b) Hunan Province.
(c) Canton.
(d) Hong Kong.

14. Who helped Salzman when he was having difficulties getting his luggage taken care of at the train station in "Leaving"?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Foreign diplomat.
(c) Cantonese policeman.
(d) Doctor.

15. What did a Chinese-style breakfast consist of that Salzman ate when he traveled by train to South Central China?
(a) Ham sandwich.
(b) Beef and noodles.
(c) Fruit and cheese.
(d) Bowl of noodles with a fried egg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said "Easy things become impossible" in "Mei Banfa"?

2. From what part of Africa were the entertainers who performed the night Salzman arrived in Changsha?

3. Who ate the duck dinner that Teacher Zhu described in Salzman's class?

4. What is a xiuxi?

5. What movie did Pan play an evil character in?

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