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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. To what does Pearl awaken?
(a) A headache.
(b) A scream.
(c) A growl.
(d) Bangs.

2. What does Kumei admit to Joy?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She's going to sneak away from the village.
(c) She is getting married to Tao's older brother.
(d) She's been sleeping with the brigade leader.

3. What does Joy witness as a result of the woman's suicide?
(a) The village pelting someone with rotten fruit.
(b) A whipping.
(c) Her first public criticism.
(d) A hanging.

4. Who is in charge of seeing that Dandelion Number Eight reaches its goals?
(a) Brigade Leader Suan.
(b) General Tse.
(c) Brigade Leader Lai.
(d) Commune Leader Lese.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is valued over performance?

2. What will make it more difficult for Pearl to search for Joy?

3. How does Z. G. view Joy's relationship with Tao?

4. What is the precipitating factor for Joy's assignment?

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

(see the answer key)

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