3. What does the government insist the sparrows do?
(a) Nest in eaves and ruin them.
(b) Deface public seating areas.
(c) Ignore the government's war.
(d) Devour most of the seeds and grains.

4. How will Joy and her baby be sneaked out of the commune?
(a) In the trunk of Z. G.'s car.
(b) In a barrel.
(c) In a shroud.
(d) In a coffin.

5. Who concocts a plan to get to the commune?
(a) Pearl.
(b) Dun.
(c) Z. G.
(d) Auntie Hu.

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

7. What has likely happened to the messages Pearl has sent Joy?
(a) The censors have confisgated them.
(b) They were burned for starting fires.
(c) They are lost somewhere along the way.
(d) She does not think Pearl has sent her any messages.

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

9. What does the government promise to women who give birth?
(a) Their female children will be protected.
(b) Extra food rations and cloth.
(c) An experienced midwife.
(d) An experienced doctor.

10. What happens three months after Z. G. leaves the commune?
(a) He escapes to Hong Kong.
(b) He returns to get Pearl.
(c) He is sentenced to prison.
(d) He is sentenced to death.

11. What does everyone on the commune worry about concerning the upcoming winter?
(a) The artic winds are supposed to be worse this year.
(b) The ground will get too hard to plow.
(c) The winter will be harder than last year.
(d) The snow will be worse than last year.

12. Who do Pearl and Dun go find?
(a) Pearl's father.
(b) Z. G.
(c) Z. G.'s housekeeper.
(d) Auntie Hu.

13. How does Z. G. get Joy, Tao and Samantha to his car?
(a) A cart.
(b) Carrying them one by one.
(c) A wheelbarrow.
(d) Dragging them.

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

15. What do Z. G. and the others encounter on the way back to Shanghai?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Several roadblocks.
(c) The brigade leader trying to walk to Shanghai.
(d) Many people walking towards Shanghai.