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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 sculpture of Michelangelo's was on the postcard that Lin described as his most precious belonging?
(a) St. Peter.
(b) David.
(c) Crouching Boy.
(d) Madonna and Child.

2. How did the Leaders announce their decision about Comrade M's suicide?
(a) By letter.
(b) Speech in the middle of the college.
(c) Announcement on the radio.
(d) With a poster.

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

4. Who brought Salzman's package to him from the Post Office?
(a) Comrade Hun.
(b) Wife of American doctor.
(c) Teacher Wei.
(d) Dr. Li.

5. What did Salzman compare the solo wushu routines to when he was watching the athletes from Hunan Provincial Troupe?
(a) Boxing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Stretching.
(d) Floor exercises in gymnastics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the topic of the lecture Salzman gave to the doctors and teachers shortly after he arrived in Changsha?

2. What did Zheng's lessons with Salzman begin with?

3. Who could not accept a book from Salzman that was sent from America?

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

5. Who traveled with Salzman to South Central China?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Old Sheep fear about the suicide of a college worker?

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

3. What did Dr. Li teach Salzman?

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

5. Describe the Hunan Theater.

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

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

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

9. How did it come about that Salzman went to China to teach English for two years?

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

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