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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Teacher Wei tell Salzman to learn in order to improve his mind in "A Garden"?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Calligraphy.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Science.

2. What did a Chinese-style breakfast consist of that Salzman ate when he traveled by train to South Central China?
(a) Bowl of noodles with a fried egg.
(b) Ham sandwich.
(c) Beef and noodles.
(d) Fruit and cheese.

3. How many private students did Pan teach?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Fifty.
(c) One.
(d) One hundred.

4. What made the little girl scared at the end of the performance in which entertainers sang "Socialism is Good"?
(a) Shouts of the cadres.
(b) The sound of cymbals.
(c) The loud music.
(d) She was lifted up by one of the performers.

5. What nickname did Salzman give Hai Bin?
(a) Compassionate One.
(b) Sneaky Dog.
(c) Slave Driver.
(d) Lucky Leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days did Salzman and his American colleagues go without mail before he paid the postal tax?

2. What did the Leaders decide about Comrade M's suicide?

3. What did Mr. Gong's youngest son break when Salzman was at the table with him?

4. What did Old Ding sing for Salzman when they were on the way to see Ding's family?

5. What occupation did Comrade M have before her death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story did Teacher Zhu tell the class about his most joyous memory?

2. What was Salzman's impression of Changsha when he first arrived?

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

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

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

6. What happened when the policeman at the train station advised Salzman to put on a martial arts demonstration?

7. Why did Pan and Salzman spend the first few weeks of lessons staring at each other?

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

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

10. What happened when Salzman developed athlete's foot and needed medication?

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