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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Chinese word for martial arts?
(a) Quong.
(b) Qi.
(c) Wanshi.
(d) Wushu.

2. What kind of musical instrument did Salzman play while in China?
(a) Violin.
(b) Clarinet.
(c) Trumpet.
(d) Cello.

3. At what age did Salzman first become interested in Chinese culture?
(a) Six.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Four.

4. Whose grave sites did Salzman visit in Changsha?
(a) Poets.
(b) Revolutionary heroes.
(c) War criminals.
(d) Ancient Chinese families.

5. What subject did Salzman teach while living in China?
(a) History.
(b) English.
(c) Calligraphy.
(d) Martial arts.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why couldn't Mr. Gong's youngest son go to to college?

3. Who helped Salzman when he was having difficulties getting his luggage taken care of at the train station in "Leaving"?

4. What problem did Salzman encounter when he tried to leave China by train at the beginning of the book?

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

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