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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the temperature when Salzman arrived in Changsha in Chapter "Arriving"?
(a) 97 degrees.
(b) 75 degrees.
(c) 54 degrees.
(d) 81 degrees.

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

3. Who did Dr. Nie introduce as Mr. Sima Ming?
(a) Pan.
(b) Salzman.
(c) Important wushu fighter.
(d) Director of a movie.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did a Chinese-style breakfast consist of that Salzman ate when he traveled by train to South Central China?

2. What kind of musical instrument did Salzman play while in China?

3. What word did Mr. Gong use to describe his youngest son at the end of "Myopia"?

4. What did Salzman say he and Pan did most of the time in their first weeks of lessons together?

5. What occupation did Teacher Zhu have during World War II?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Chinese students criticize about Natassia Kinski's lips?

2. What kind of response did Salzman get from the class when they discuss World War II?

3. How did Salzman entertain Old Ding's family?

4. Why did Salzman give a gift to Mr. Gong's youngest son?

5. Why was Mark Salzman detained at the train station when he was leaving China after a two-year stay?

6. What was the audience's behavior like during the performance of the Congolese entertainers?

7. Who was Old Yang?

8. How did Old Ding express his desire to be friends with Salzman?

9. How did Old Ding react the first time he saw Salzman?

10. How did Salzman's class respond to his reading of "The Lottery"?

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