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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. How old was Mr. Gong's youngest son when Salzman visited him?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eight.

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

3. Why did Old Sheep not want to be out at night after a college woman committed suicide?
(a) The college was closed down.
(b) Ghosts of suicides wandered at night.
(c) The authorities were looking for a felon.
(d) She worried about making her curfew.

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

5. What did Salzman chew and swallow that he found out later was not meant to be swallowed and caused him to feel an adrenaline rush?
(a) Fir tree needles.
(b) Binglang.
(c) Leaves from a bush.
(d) Tobacco.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Old Ding and his brothers give to Salzman when they brought him ashore after his first visit with them?

2. What was the title of the short story that Salzman read aloud to his class in "A Short Story"?

3. How did Salzman describe a costume worn by an entertainer who sang "Africa--I love you"?

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

5. What skin problem did Salzman develop in the Fall of 1982?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when the policeman at the train station advised Salzman to put on a martial arts demonstration?

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

3. Describe the contrasting ambitions of Hai Bin and Salzman.

4. How does Salzman describe the last performer to come on stage at the Hunan Theater?

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

6. What lessons did Salzman learn from Hai Bin during their calligraphy sessions together?

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

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

9. Describe the martial artist Pan.

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

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