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

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

3. What name did Mr. Gong call Salzman?

4. What did Pan want to learn from Salzman?

5. What subject did Salzman teach while living in China?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What did Salzman learn about Mr. Gong's past during his English lesson with him?

7. What did Dr. Li teach Salzman?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you agree or disagree that Salzman is a writer who uses descriptive language to create vivid portrayals of the Chinese people he interacts with? Which scene stands out as an example of his writing skills?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the significance of Pan's final meeting with Salzman. Why did Salzman find it exhilarating? Why was Pan's gift of the sword meaningful to Salzman? Did it represent a change in they way Pan thought about his skills?

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