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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 gift did Salzman give Mr. Gong's youngest son?
(a) Watercolors, brushes, and charcoal.
(b) Book of essays.
(c) New glasses.
(d) Fishing pole.

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

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

4. What kind of musical instrument did Salzman play while in China?
(a) Violin.
(b) Cello.
(c) Clarinet.
(d) Trumpet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What was Pan's wife's occupation?

3. When Salzman performed a martial arts demonstration in "Leaving," what embarrassing event occurred?

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

5. What did Hai Bin's elderly teacher carve from stone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Master Zheng's specialty as a Wudang teacher?

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

3. Describe the Hunan Theater.

4. Describe what made Salzman's lecture about the movie character E.T. so successful.

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

6. Why did Pan and Salzman spend the first few weeks of lessons staring at each other?

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

8. What did Salzman do with the fish Old Ding and his brothers gave him as a gift?

9. What did Salzman perform for Pan after he first met him?

10. What story did Teacher Zhu tell the class about his most joyous memory?

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