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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 stage of starvation are the peasants entering?
(a) Weight Loss.
(b) Edema.
(c) Dementia.
(d) Skin diseases.

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

3. Where does Z. G. say it is time to go?
(a) Beijing.
(b) Hong Kong.
(c) Peking.
(d) Shanghai.

4. To what does Joy think the people are blind?
(a) Imminent death.
(b) The way so many of the communes members are dying.
(c) The government's abuse.
(d) The way the brigade leader lives.

5. What does the government realize about the peasants?
(a) They are eating more food than can be sustained.
(b) They are close to revolting.
(c) They are more aware than they let on.
(d) They are for the most part not too bright.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens three months after Z. G. leaves the commune?

3. For what does Pearl find herself homesick?

4. According to Auntie Hu, how can Pearl reclaim many of her old belongings?

5. What do the harvesters leave standing?

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