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

2. What made the little girl scared at the end of the performance in which entertainers sang "Socialism is Good"?

3. What kind of tax did the Post Office require Salzman pay for his package of medication?

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

5. Who could not accept a book from Salzman that was sent from America?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Salzman's class respond to his reading of "The Lottery"?

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

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

5. What did Dr. Li teach Salzman?

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

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

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

9. Who was Old Yang?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Little Mi and Salzman find it necessary to hide the fact that he was bringing her home on his bicycle? What social constraints did they face at this time in China? Why would Salzman's foreign status damage Little Mi's reputation if they were seen together?

Essay Topic 2

How was Salzman received in China? How did his students react to having a foreigner as a teacher? Why were some people frightened of him? What was Old Ding's first reaction to him?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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