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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What war has broken out?
(a) In Huayang Province.
(b) Against the four evils.
(c) Near the border of Russia and Mongolia.
(d) In Taipai Province.
2. What does Tao do that surprises Joy?
(a) Slaps the brigade leader.
(b) Taunts and jeers at Yong.
(c) Refuses to help Yong up when she falls.
(d) Slaps Yong.
3. Why is Pearl delighted when she returns from work one evening?
(a) To find Dun has made her some dinner.
(b) To learn that Joy is on her way there.
(c) To learn a package from Joy has arrived.
(d) To learn that her travel visa has been approved.
4. Who does Pearl carry to the car?
(a) No one.
(b) Kumei.
(c) Yong.
(d) Ta-Ming.
5. Why is Joy happy but frustrated when she receives a package from Pearl?
(a) That there is no baby formula in the package.
(b) That the letter is brief and says nothing.
(c) That there is no money in the package.
(d) That Pearl has not come to the commune in person.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the meaning of the item pinned to Yong's chest?
2. How are Pearl and Dun married?
3. What does the commune leader announce that is mandated by the government?
4. What does Auntie Hu tell Pearl?
5. To what does Pearl awaken?
Short Essay Questions
1. What crop is to be planted the following year and why is this a poor decision?
2. What does Pearl find has arrived one day after returning from work?
3. What sort of horrors do Z.G. and Pearl see when they are driving to the village?
4. What about the package from Joy confuses Pearl, and who understands the message?
5. Why does Pearl agree to leave the commune with Z. G.?
6. What are indications that the famine caused by The Great Leap Forward is progressing horribly?
7. How does Joy react to the spectacle the Brigade leader makes of Yong, and how does she display courage?
8. Why does Tao's mother send Joy to the birthing house and what is the outcome?
9. What happens when the commune members are called to the canteen?
10. What does Dun confess to Pearl, and what is her reaction?
This section contains 908 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
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