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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Joy happy but frustrated when she receives a package from Pearl?
(a) That Pearl has not come to the commune in person.
(b) That there is no baby formula in the package.
(c) That there is no money in the package.
(d) That the letter is brief and says nothing.

2. What is the meaning of the item pinned to Yong's chest?
(a) She is going to give a talk.
(b) She is being recognized for some achievement.
(c) She is being allowed to retire.
(d) She has been denounced from the commune.

3. Where is everyone when Z. G. and Pearl arrive at the Green Dragon?
(a) Either dead or in their homes too weak to work.
(b) Working in the rice paddies.
(c) Gathered at a public criticism.
(d) On the road to a larger commune.

4. What does Tao do that surprises Joy?
(a) Slaps Yong.
(b) Refuses to help Yong up when she falls.
(c) Slaps the brigade leader.
(d) Taunts and jeers at Yong.

5. What is Tao disgusted with Joy?
(a) Because she loves a female child.
(b) Because she wears dresses.
(c) Because of her paintings.
(d) Because she wants to go back to America.

6. How does Joy convince the brigade leader to let her do her project in the commune center?
(a) Gives him a money bribe.
(b) Offers to go to bed with him.
(c) Appeals to his self interest.
(d) Shows him how it will help the commune's output.

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

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

9. How much rice is each peasant given per day?
(a) Two cups.
(b) One cup.
(c) One-half cup.
(d) A quart.

10. What does Auntie Hu tell Pearl?
(a) That Auntie Hu is planning to leave Chine.
(b) That Auntie Hu is very ill.
(c) That the officials asked Auntie Hu about Pearl.
(d) That Z. G. can not be trusted.

11. What are sparrows, rats, insects, and flies considered?
(a) The most fleeting Karma.
(b) The four evils.
(c) The four blessings.
(d) The worst karmic debt.

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

13. What is pinned to Yong's chest?
(a) A red star.
(b) A red sash.
(c) A white ribbon.
(d) A white star.

14. 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 doctor.
(d) An experienced midwife.

15. What do Joy and Z. G. do in Canton?
(a) Make love.
(b) Fight.
(c) Make plans.
(d) Cry about Joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the voice over the loudspeaker announce?

2. What is beginning to hit the city?

3. How many travel permits does Z. G. obtain?

4. What does Pearl confide to Joy about Dun?

5. Who is fed first when there is food?

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