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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: The Dog Grins: Chapters 21 - 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pearl sometimes sneak and keep?
(a) Bits of memorabilia from her childhood in China.
(b) Small pieces of the poster of her and May.
(c) Newspaper articles about Z. G.
(d) Pieces of material.

2. What do Joy and Z. G. do in Canton?
(a) Make love.
(b) Fight.
(c) Cry about Joy.
(d) Make plans.

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

4. What is valued over performance?
(a) Speed.
(b) Espirit de corps.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Looking busy.

5. What happens three months after Z. G. leaves the commune?
(a) He returns to get Pearl.
(b) He is sentenced to prison.
(c) He escapes to Hong Kong.
(d) He is sentenced to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Pearl awaken?

2. What does the government insist the sparrows do?

3. Why is Joy happy but frustrated when she receives a package from Pearl?

4. Who is not suspicious of Pearl?

5. What requires that every pair of hands work nonstop?

(see the answer key)

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