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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 did Dr. Nie describe Salzman when he was telling Pan about his martial arts experience?
(a) Slightly advanced.
(b) Too slow.
(c) As an expert.
(d) Beginner.

2. What did Salzman say he and Pan did most of the time in their first weeks of lessons together?
(a) Sing.
(b) Argue.
(c) Get to know each other.
(d) Stare at each other.

3. What did Old Ding and his brothers give to Salzman when they brought him ashore after his first visit with them?
(a) Lobsters.
(b) Two large fish.
(c) Cake.
(d) Tea.

4. What was identical about the way the cadres were dressed at the theater where the Africans performed?
(a) Happy expressions.
(b) Their Mao suits.
(c) Fancy watches.
(d) Haircuts.

5. Who ate the duck dinner that Teacher Zhu described in Salzman's class?
(a) Teacher Zhang.
(b) Teacher Zhu.
(c) Teacher Zhu's wife.
(d) Fatty Du.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift did Salzman give Mr. Gong's youngest son?

2. What did Zheng break over his head the first time Salzman met him?

3. How many nights a week did Salzman take lessons from Pan at the training hall in "Lessons"?

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

5. What did Teacher Wei want Salzman to drink before she gave him his first lesson?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What was Salzman's impression of Changsha when he first arrived?

10. What happened when Salzman developed athlete's foot and needed medication?

(see the answer keys)

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