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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: The Dragon Rises: Chapters 27 & 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pearl say about Tao?
(a) He is handsome.
(b) He is a good match for Joy.
(c) He is insignificant.
(d) He is wise beyond his years.

2. 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 the sun from giving them cataracts.
(c) To keep them from kicking since they won't kick if they can't see.
(d) To keep the flies out of their eyes.

3. Who do Pearl and Dun go find?
(a) Z. G.
(b) Pearl's father.
(c) Z. G.'s housekeeper.
(d) Auntie Hu.

4. How does a woman kill herself one day?
(a) Throwing herself down a well.
(b) Falling on an old rusty sword unearthed in the field.
(c) Throwing herself in the way of the hay cutter.
(d) Drinking poison.

5. Why does Z. G. arrange for Joy and Tao to have art lessons together?
(a) So they can spend time together away from the prying eyes of the commune.
(b) So Z. G. can discourage Joy from being interested in Tao.
(c) So Z. G. can discourage Tao from being interested in Joy.
(d) They both have similar talent.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what city does Joy purchase a ticket?

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

3. What does Joy tell Joe when she calls him?

4. What does Joy request of Tao in front of the commune?

5. Why does Pearl not leave with Z. G.?

(see the answer key)

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