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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: The Dragon Rises: Chapters 24 - 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pearl not leave with Z. G.?
(a) Pearl has been ordered to stay at the commune.
(b) Joy will not leave the commune.
(c) She hopes to whisk Joy away.
(d) She is in love with a man at the commune.

2. Who does Pearl carry to the car?
(a) Kumei.
(b) No one.
(c) Yong.
(d) Ta-Ming.

3. Why is Pearl upset to hear that Joy is pregnant?
(a) Joy will not get good care.
(b) Joy will never leave the commune now.
(c) Joy's health will be in danger.
(d) Joy will not be treated well if she has a girl.

4. What work does Pearl do?
(a) Cleaning the canning pots.
(b) Stoke the blast furnace.
(c) Cooking for the harvesters.
(d) Grinding wheat.

5. How does the Chinese government view romance?
(a) They have offered no opinions about it.
(b) It is strictly forbidden.
(c) A necessary evil.
(d) It makes the life of the peasants more bearable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Joy think she will never leave the commune?

2. How does Joy convince the brigade leader to let her do her project in the commune center?

3. What does Tao not do after Joy gives birth?

4. After whom does Joy name her child?

5. Why does Joy boil the shoes Pearl sends her?

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