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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. Who accidentally pierced a dog's heart with a lab needle?

2. How long did Little Mi and Salzman talk the second evening she visited him?

3. How much did Salzman pay to gain entrance to the coffee shop?

4. What kind of lessons did Salzman receive from Professor Jin?

5. What did Salzman bring to the coffee shop the second time he went there?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Teacher Hei want Salzman to keep their lessons a secret?

2. Describe how Salzman disguised himself when he brought Little Mi back to the hospital after she missed the last bus.

3. What happened when Teacher Wu and the Yale-China Field Staff Director observed Salzman's class?

4. What did Salzman like about Liang?

5. Why did Salzman bring a dead rat to the Rat Collection Office?

6. Describe some of the things the runaway did while he is living with Bill and Salzman.

7. Why did Salzman draw crowds when he and Teacher Hei went to the bicycle repair stand?

8. How did Salzman stab himself in the thigh with his sword?

9. Describe the two ex-prisoners and what they were doing when Salzman was on the train with them.

10. What did Salzman notice about Teacher Hei's hands and eyes when they had lessons?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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