An excerpt from Iron and Silk by Mark Salzman
Multiple Choice questions
- The author gives the title of Teacher to his students because
a. he does'nt know their names
b. his students are teachers too
c. his students are not Chinese
d. all students love their teachers
- Teacher Xu says, "I did not see her ever again. I wonder where she is." The author is telling the reader that
a. Teacher Xu really was'nt happy
b. His girl was kidnapped
c. Happiness can be fleeting, yet forgettable
d. Joy and pain are eternally linked
- The term 'Russian hegemonists' means
a. authorities
b. chefs
c. teachers
d. dancers
- Fatty Du repeats the word 'red' many times in her talk to indicate that
a. there was a lot of bloodshed
b. it was the color of hopelessness
c. it symbolizes happiness and good fortune
d. there is more red than any other in the world
- Teacher Zhu tells his story to show that
a. he didn't take the assignment too seriously
b. he was never happy
c. he was hungry
d. another person's joy can be your own
