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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does O-lan dig a hole for she and Wang Lung to hide their silver in Chapter 4?
(a) By the baby's bed.
(b) Behind the estate wall.
(c) Behind their bed.
(d) By the church.

2. Where is a tailor coming from to tend to the daughter of the House of Hwang for her her upcoming wedding in Chapter 5?
(a) Shenzhen.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Shanghai.
(d) Ningbo.

3. How many eggs does Wang Lung purchase in town in Chapter 4?
(a) 20.
(b) 150.
(c) 200.
(d) 50.

4. How is Wang Lung's uncle's wife described in Chapter 4?
(a) "Fat and lazy."
(b) "Attractive and tidy."
(c) "Like a fox."
(d) "Thin and waspy."

5. What is the name of Wang Lung's nearest neighbor that he regrets not having brought with him when he faces the House of Hwang in Chapter 1?
(a) Pear Blossom.
(b) Liu.
(c) Ching.
(d) Lotus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who built the Temple of the Earth where Wang Lung burns incense after his wedding?

2. When Wang Lung's father went to request a slave as a wife for his son, he requested what trait "above all"?

3. What color is the suit that Wang Lung wears on his wedding day?

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

5. What does Wang Lung purchase to dye the eggs with in Chapter 4?

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