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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did Salzman visit Mr. Gong's home to teach his youngest son?

3. How many private students did Pan teach?

4. What did the peasant pay Mr. Gong in exchange for helping his feverish son?

5. Whose advice did Salzman seek out when he stopped having lessons with Zheng?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Dr. Li teach Salzman?

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

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

5. When did Salzman first become interested in the Chinese culture?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What fascinated Old Ding and his family about Salzman? How did Salzman interact with the family in a warm and genuine way? How do you know that the Ding family truly appreciated Salzman?

Essay Topic 2

What nicknames was Salzman called while in China? Provide three examples of when and why Salzman received his nicknames. What do these nicknames suggest about others' perception of him?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Teacher Hei's role in changing Salzman's approach to martial arts. In what way did he soften Salzman's style and get him to relax? Did he serve as a role model for Salzman?

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