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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Pearl upset to hear that Joy is pregnant?
(a) Joy will never leave the commune now.
(b) Joy will not be treated well if she has a girl.
(c) Joy will not get good care.
(d) Joy's health will be in danger.

3. What do Joy and Z. G. do in Canton?
(a) Cry about Joy.
(b) Make plans.
(c) Fight.
(d) Make love.

4. What is the meaning of the item pinned to Yong's chest?
(a) She is being recognized for some achievement.
(b) She is going to give a talk.
(c) She is being allowed to retire.
(d) She has been denounced from the commune.

5. What does Joy realize by the messages in the shoes?
(a) Her mother has not forgotten her.
(b) Her mother is in grave danger.
(c) Her mother is well.
(d) Her mother is trying to escape back to America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tao do that surprises Joy?

2. How many travel permits does Z. G. obtain?

3. With whom does Kumei have a disagreement?

4. Who does Joy think the most powerful leaders in China are?

5. What does the voice over the loudspeaker announce?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are indications that the famine caused by The Great Leap Forward is progressing horribly?

2. What do Dun and Pearl race to do and what does Pearl decide?

3. How does Joy react to the spectacle the Brigade leader makes of Yong, and how does she display courage?

4. Why does Pearl agree to leave the commune with Z. G.?

5. What is Tao's reaction to his new daughter and what does Joy decide about the child's name?

6. How does Z. G. decide to get Joy away from the commune?

7. What war has broken out in the commune?

8. What does the brigade leader say about Yong, and what does he make Yong do?

9. Why does Tao's mother send Joy to the birthing house and what is the outcome?

10. Why does Pearl work alongside Yong?

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