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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) The water buffalo won't let a human treat its wounds.
(c) He says there is no reason; it just is.
(d) There are no veterinarians in the area.

2. How does Joy feel about returning to the commune?
(a) Thrilled.
(b) Angry.
(c) Unhappy.
(d) Resigned.

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

4. What does Joy do when she observes the people's behavior?
(a) Helps Yong to Yong's home.
(b) Stands on a box and exhorts the crowd to better behavior.
(c) Slaps Tao.
(d) Cries.

5. What does Pearl's contact help her do?
(a) Contact the missing persons bureau of Shanghai.
(b) Contact the artist association of Beijing.
(c) Set up a contact across in Hong Kong for mail forwarding.
(d) Sneak into China.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is actually Joy's biological mother?

2. What does the agent do before allowing Joy to enter China?

3. How long has it been since Pearl has moved back into her childhood home?

4. What does the voice over the loudspeaker announce?

5. What does Joy allow Pearl to do?

(see the answer key)

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