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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: The Dog Grins: Chapters 14 - 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the mandate involve?
(a) Digging miles of trenches for the water.
(b) To see which commune can harvest their crops the fastest.
(c) A crop that has not been grown in China until now.
(d) Using more machinery.

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

3. Why does Joy accept Tao's offer of marriage?
(a) To spite her father.
(b) Because she loves him deeply.
(c) To ensure that she will stay in the commune forever.
(d) To retaliate against Pearl's comments about Tao.

4. What does Pearl learn from Z. G.'s servant?
(a) Z. G. has met Joy.
(b) Z. G. is being honored in Beijing that month.
(c) Joy is not with Z. G.
(d) Z. G. has been sent to the countryside to redeem himself.

5. What does Joy allow Pearl to do?
(a) Help her bathe.
(b) Braid her hair.
(c) Get ready to see Tao.
(d) Sleep late.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are all the people of the commune fed three meals a day at the canteen?

2. What is the problem with planting wheat?

3. Why does Kumei think Joy and Tao are a perfect match?

4. What does Joy realize are empty fantasies?

5. Who is clearly talented when Z.G. begins his art class?

(see the answer key)

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