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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: The Dog Grins: Chapters 17 - 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tao say is the reason for the water buffalo's suffering?
(a) Punishment for deeds in a past life.
(b) He says there is no reason; it just is.
(c) The water buffalo won't let a human treat its wounds.
(d) There are no veterinarians in the area.

2. What requires that every pair of hands work nonstop?
(a) The Great Leap Forward.
(b) The harvest.
(c) The overseer.
(d) The upcoming festival.

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

4. Who is actually Joy's biological mother?
(a) May.
(b) Suan.
(c) Pearl.
(d) Ling.

5. Why is Joy not supposed to be pleased with her performance?
(a) There is no place for pride in China.
(b) She is an outsider.
(c) She is not supposed to do better than others in the village.
(d) An American cannot do something well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do they put metal blinders on the water buffalo?

2. Who has kept Pearl's room exactly as she left it?

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

4. What are the peasants anxious to do?

5. Where does Z. G. say it is time to go?

(see the answer key)

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