2. What happens three months after Z. G. leaves the commune?
(a) He returns to get Pearl.
(b) He escapes to Hong Kong.
(c) He is sentenced to death.
(d) He is sentenced to prison.

3. What do Z. G. and the others encounter on the way back to Shanghai?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Several roadblocks.
(c) The brigade leader trying to walk to Shanghai.
(d) Many people walking towards Shanghai.

4. What does the brigade leader continue to expect?
(a) Gourmet meals.
(b) Double production.
(c) Propaganda classes in addition to the full day of hard labor.
(d) A full day's labor.

5. How is Joy's relationship with her in-laws proceeding?
(a) Neutral.
(b) Deteriorating.
(c) Improving.
(d) At an all-time low.

6. Why is Joy happy but frustrated when she receives a package from Pearl?
(a) That Pearl has not come to the commune in person.
(b) That there is no baby formula in the package.
(c) That there is no money in the package.
(d) That the letter is brief and says nothing.

7. What does Auntie Hu tell Pearl?
(a) That the officials asked Auntie Hu about Pearl.
(b) That Z. G. can not be trusted.
(c) That Auntie Hu is very ill.
(d) That Auntie Hu is planning to leave Chine.

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

9. Who does Joy think the most powerful leaders in China are?
(a) The ones who have been executed for so-called treason.
(b) The ones who lie the biggest and best.
(c) The ones who get busy and help the peasants with the harvest.
(d) None.

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

11. What does Tao not do after Joy gives birth?
(a) Help Joy recover.
(b) Come to look at his child.
(c) Talk to the doctor about Joy's condition.
(d) Name the child.

12. What has likely happened to the messages Pearl has sent Joy?
(a) She does not think Pearl has sent her any messages.
(b) They are lost somewhere along the way.
(c) The censors have confisgated them.
(d) They were burned for starting fires.

13. How does Joy convince the brigade leader to let her do her project in the commune center?
(a) Appeals to his self interest.
(b) Offers to go to bed with him.
(c) Shows him how it will help the commune's output.
(d) Gives him a money bribe.

14. How will Joy and her baby be sneaked out of the commune?
(a) In the trunk of Z. G.'s car.
(b) In a coffin.
(c) In a shroud.
(d) In a barrel.

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