Just Listen to the Cheers in the Hall the Next

question 96

Multiple Choice

Just listen to the cheers in the hall the next time grades are posted outside of your instructor's office.This is a parallel to the ancient Chinese practice of

• A) celebrating the end of the academic school year.
• B) screaming in pain from acupuncture.
• C) "releasing the roll."
• D) "unwrapping the foot."

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