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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sticks of incense does Wang Lung burn at the temple of the earth after his son is born in Chapter 4?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

2. Who assists O-lan in childbirth in Chapter 3?
(a) Old Mistress Wang.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Locus.
(d) No one.

3. How many children does Wang Lung's uncle have in Chapter 7?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

4. How does Wang Lung respond to the news that O-lan is pregnant in Chapter 2?
(a) He is terrified.
(b) He is saddened.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He is enraged.

5. What does O-lan remark to Wang Lung about the child she has just given birth to in Chapter 7?
(a) "I fear it has died."
(b) "It is a son and a blessing to all."
(c) "It is a girl-child, and one that needs love."
(d) "It is only a slave this time - not worth mentioning."

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom has Wang Lung bought a leg of pork that hangs in his house in Chapter 4?

2. What does Wang Lung define one's land as being in Chapter 5?

3. How much do each of the eggs cost that Wang Lung purchases after his son is born?

4. How much does the fellow traveler tell Wang Lung the sleeping mats cost in the city in Chapter 11?

5. What color are eggs died to celebrate when Wang Lung has a son in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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