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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: The Dragon Rises: Chapters 24 - 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the meaning of the item pinned to Yong's chest?
(a) She is being recognized for some achievement.
(b) She is being allowed to retire.
(c) She has been denounced from the commune.
(d) She is going to give a talk.

2. What does Auntie Hu tell Pearl?
(a) That Auntie Hu is planning to leave Chine.
(b) That Z. G. can not be trusted.
(c) That Auntie Hu is very ill.
(d) That the officials asked Auntie Hu about Pearl.

3. Why does Z. G. arrange for Joy and Tao to have art lessons together?
(a) They both have similar talent.
(b) So they can spend time together away from the prying eyes of the commune.
(c) So Z. G. can discourage Tao from being interested in Joy.
(d) So Z. G. can discourage Joy from being interested in Tao.

4. What job is Pearl given?
(a) Tailor.
(b) Laundress.
(c) Paper collector.
(d) Cook.

5. For what does Pearl find herself homesick?
(a) Her home in Los Angeles.
(b) Her home in San Francisco.
(c) The Shanghai she once knew.
(d) Her life as a teenager in Green Dragon Village.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pearl think will be very difficult?

2. What stage of starvation are the peasants entering?

3. What does Joy realize are empty fantasies?

4. Why is Z. G. sent back to the commune?

5. In what typeface is the entire Prologue written?

(see the answer key)

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