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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. Where does Tao's mother send Joy when she begins contractions?
(a) The next-door neighbor's house who is a midwife.
(b) The hospital in the closest city.
(c) The birthing house.
(d) No where.

2. What has Tao's family managed to do to stave off starving?
(a) Kill a few pigeons.
(b) Hide a cupful of uncooked wheat kernels.
(c) Kill a few rats and mice.
(d) Grow a few mushrooms in the cellar.

3. What does the voice over the loudspeaker announce?
(a) Everyone is to gather at the canteen.
(b) One of the workers is pinned under the tractor and help is needed.
(c) Help is needed in the rice paddy.
(d) The district overseer is arriving.

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

5. Why does Pearl apply for paperwork to visit the Green Dragon Village?
(a) To try to get Joy to leave the commune.
(b) To take Joy maternity clothes.
(c) To take Joy vitamins.
(d) Because Joy is pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tao not do after Joy gives birth?

2. How does Z. G. get Joy, Tao and Samantha to his car?

3. How is Joy's relationship with her in-laws proceeding?

4. Who is fed first when there is food?

5. What does the government insist the sparrows do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What gives Joy hope as she boils her new shoes?

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

4. About what does everyone worry on the commune and what does Tao's family do to try to fend off the anticipated problem?

5. What happens that restores the closeness between Joy and Pearl?

6. What contest does the Brigade leader announce and how does the contest contribute to the food shortage?

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

8. Why does Pearl work alongside Yong?

9. What about the package from Joy confuses Pearl, and who understands the message?

10. What crop is to be planted the following year and why is this a poor decision?

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