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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: The Dog Grins: Chapters 21 - 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tao ask Joy?
(a) If she will stay with him in the Green Dragon village which what he loves.
(b) If she has a young man in the United States.
(c) If she will marry him.
(d) If he can return with her to the United States.

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

3. What stage of starvation are the peasants entering?
(a) Skin diseases.
(b) Weight Loss.
(c) Edema.
(d) Dementia.

4. What is valued over performance?
(a) Espirit de corps.
(b) Looking busy.
(c) Speed.
(d) Nothing.

5. Where does Tao's mother send Joy when she begins contractions?
(a) No where.
(b) The next-door neighbor's house who is a midwife.
(c) The birthing house.
(d) The hospital in the closest city.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Joy not supposed to be pleased with her performance?

2. According to Auntie Hu, how can Pearl reclaim many of her old belongings?

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

4. What does the government promise to women who give birth?

5. What war has broken out?

(see the answer key)

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