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

2. What does the government promise to women who give birth?
(a) Their female children will be protected.
(b) An experienced midwife.
(c) Extra food rations and cloth.
(d) An experienced doctor.

3. What does Kumei admit to Joy?
(a) She is getting married to Tao's older brother.
(b) She's been sleeping with the brigade leader.
(c) She's going to sneak away from the village.
(d) She is pregnant.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Joy think the people are blind?

2. What does the government insist the sparrows do?

3. Why does Pearl feel terrible as she harvests various crops?

4. What is beginning to hit the city?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What war has broken out in the commune?

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

4. What does Pearl find has arrived one day after returning from work?

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

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

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

8. Why does Pearl apply for a travel visa?

9. What does Joy say in a letter to Pearl, and what is Pearl's reaction?

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

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