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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joy want to create in the commune center?
(a) A support network.
(b) A mural.
(c) A place where people can gather and have fun.
(d) An art gallery.

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

3. Why is Pearl delighted when she returns from work one evening?
(a) To learn that her travel visa has been approved.
(b) To learn that Joy is on her way there.
(c) To find Dun has made her some dinner.
(d) To learn a package from Joy has arrived.

4. What does the commune leader announce that is mandated by the government?
(a) A new type of farming.
(b) A new crop.
(c) A contest.
(d) A new irrigation system.

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

6. What does Joy allow Pearl to do?
(a) Sleep late.
(b) Get ready to see Tao.
(c) Braid her hair.
(d) Help her bathe.

7. Why does Pearl feel terrible as she harvests various crops?
(a) For not knowing how to cut the harvest.
(b) For ruining so much of it.
(c) For tiring out quickly.
(d) For not going very fast.

8. What is Tao disgusted with Joy?
(a) Because she wears dresses.
(b) Because she wants to go back to America.
(c) Because of her paintings.
(d) Because she loves a female child.

9. After whom does Joy name her child?
(a) Tao.
(b) Pearl.
(c) Z. G.
(d) Sam.

10. What does the brigade leader have Yong do?
(a) Unbind her feet.
(b) Tell her story.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Give each worker a bonus.

11. What does Joy request of Tao in front of the commune?
(a) A divorce.
(b) His blessing on his baby.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Food.

12. What does the brigade leader say about Yong?
(a) She is a parasite.
(b) She is a hero.
(c) She is doing more than her share of the work.
(d) She is a victim.

13. Why does Tao insult Joy after she gives birth?
(a) For not having a boy.
(b) For wanting to name their child after an American.
(c) For screaming during labor.
(d) For not allowing Tao to take the child and kill her.

14. How has Joy been feeling physically lately?
(a) In great shape.
(b) She's been nauseous.
(c) Very ill.
(d) About the same as always.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the brigade leader continue to expect?

2. What does Pearl confide to Joy about Dun?

3. What is pinned to Yong's chest?

4. Where does Tao's mother send Joy when she begins contractions?

5. What is the problem with planting wheat?

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