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

2. What was Pan's wife's occupation?
(a) Screenwriter.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Advertising Executive.

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

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

5. What kind of Chinese boats did Salzman say were shaped like cigars?
(a) Houseboats.
(b) Transportation vessels.
(c) Rowboats.
(d) Canoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Dr. Nie describe Salzman when he was telling Pan about his martial arts experience?

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

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

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

5. Who said "Easy things become impossible" in "Mei Banfa"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why did Salzman offer to get a book on Michelangelo from America for Lin?

6. How did Salzman try to put Mr. Gong's youngest son at ease during their drawing lessons?

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

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

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

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

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