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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 type of martial arts did Master Liang teach Salzman?

2. How long was the sword blade that Salzman used to practice The Drunken Sword?

3. What reason did Salzman give for not accepting a drink of liquor from the man on the train who was just released from jail?

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

5. Why did the large man who was just released from prison hit his traveling companion in the chest?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Salzman kill a rat?

3. What did the student from Sudan complain about regarding his experience living in China?

4. Describe the mural that the artist Lu made for Salzman.

5. Describe Little Mi and Salzman's reaction to her.

6. Did April succeed in her oral examination?

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

8. What did Pan offer to Salzman toward the end of his stay in China?

9. Why did Salzman think Master Liang was angry when they first met?

10. Why did Professor Jin invite Salzman to tea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define qi and explain what Master Liang taught Salzman about it. Did Salzman enjoy taking lessons from him? What experiences did they share that were meaningful to Salzman? What did Master Liang ask Salzman to do for him? Why?

Essay Topic 2

What methods did Salzman introduce to his students for learning English that they had never experienced before? Did the students seem to enjoy these new methods? What problems did they encounter because they were asked to try something new?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways was Salzman generous with people during his two years in China? Did he share his time and talents with others? Why was this an important characteristic, especially in the Chinese culture? Provide specific examples of Salzman's generosity.

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