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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. Why did the musicians leave the stage halfway through a performance of a mouth harp piece?

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

3. Who traveled with Salzman to South Central China?

4. What did Old Sheep usually like to talk about with Salzman after she greeted him in the morning?

5. How old was Mr. Gong's youngest son when Salzman visited him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the Hunan Theater.

4. What difficulties did Salzman and his friends have with the China Travel Service while in Canton?

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

6. Who was Old Yang?

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

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

9. Describe the martial artist Pan.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Salzman and Zheng's relationship as master and student. How did Salzman improve because of his lessons with Zheng? Why did he decide to stop taking lessons from him, and what were the consequences of this decision?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role that humor played in Salzman's experiences in China. Did he value humor in his friendships as well as in his teachers? Why did he want to see his Chinese students loosen up? Did Salzman's use of humor in his teaching methods make for a better classroom experience?

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