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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: The Rabbit Dodges: Chapters 11 - 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do they put metal blinders on the water buffalo?
(a) To keep them from walking around sharp rocks in the field.
(b) To keep them from kicking since they won't kick if they can't see.
(c) To keep the sun from giving them cataracts.
(d) To keep the flies out of their eyes.

2. What is Dandelion Number Eight People's Commune?
(a) A poster Z. G. paints.
(b) A group of protestors.
(c) A poster Joy paints.
(d) A merging of Green Dragon Village and some nearby villages.

3. Where is Z.G. going in the morning?
(a) To an art exhibit.
(b) Court.
(c) The countryside.
(d) His mother's home.

4. Why is Joy not supposed to be pleased with her performance?
(a) She is an outsider.
(b) There is no place for pride in China.
(c) She is not supposed to do better than others in the village.
(d) An American cannot do something well.

5. What does Pearl learn from Z. G.'s servant?
(a) Joy is not with Z. G.
(b) Z. G. has met Joy.
(c) Z. G. has been sent to the countryside to redeem himself.
(d) Z. G. is being honored in Beijing that month.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the peasants anxious to do?

2. Why does Joy go to China?

3. Why does Joy think she will never leave the commune?

4. How long has it been since Pearl has moved back into her childhood home?

5. What assignment is Joy given?

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