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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who traveled with Salzman to South Central China?
(a) Dan, Donna, and Steve.
(b) Steve, Dan, and Sylvia.
(c) Julian, Jane, and Doug.
(d) Bob, Julian, and Jean.

3. How many sons did Pan have?
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

4. What did Salzman find shocking about the way Changsha looked when he was riding in a van through the streets?
(a) The starving people.
(b) The brightly painted houses.
(c) How filthy it all looked.
(d) The beggars.

5. What occupation did Comrade M have before her death?
(a) Cook.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Student.
(d) Clerical worker.

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

7. What subject did Salzman teach while living in China?
(a) History.
(b) Martial arts.
(c) English.
(d) Calligraphy.

8. 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.

9. What does Old Yang's name mean?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Rat.
(c) Horse.
(d) Snake.

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

11. What month was it when Salzman encountered a problem when he wanted to leave China at the beginning of the book?
(a) February.
(b) August.
(c) May.
(d) October.

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

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

14. What did the Chinese doctors complain about regarding Nastassia Kinski physical features?
(a) Her full lips.
(b) Her long hair.
(c) Her big nose.
(d) Her green eyes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose advice did Salzman seek out when he stopped having lessons with Zheng?

2. How did Salzman's students describe Comrade M?

3. What did Mr. Gong's youngest son break when Salzman was at the table with him?

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

5. Where did Salzman live while in China?

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