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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: The Dog Grins: Chapters 14 - 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the harvesters leave standing?
(a) Every tenth row for gleaners.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Many uncut rice stalks.
(d) Ten percent of the crop for the local farmers.

2. Of whom is Joy slightly afraid?
(a) Z. G.
(b) Yong.
(c) Kumei.
(d) Tao.

3. Who is not suspicious of Pearl?
(a) Z. G.
(b) Dun.
(c) Her old nanny.
(d) Her brother-in-law.

4. What does Pearl think will be very difficult?
(a) Leaving China.
(b) Convincing Joy to come home.
(c) Getting into China.
(d) Finding Z. G.

5. What requires that every pair of hands work nonstop?
(a) The harvest.
(b) The Great Leap Forward.
(c) The upcoming festival.
(d) The overseer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Joy wandering just after she runs away from home?

2. What does the commune leader announce that is mandated by the government?

3. Why does Joy go to China?

4. Who do the Chinese hope to overpower in the future?

5. What is valued over performance?

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