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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many young lords are described at the House of Hwang in Chapter 5?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

2. From whom has Wang Lung bought a leg of pork that hangs in his house in Chapter 4?
(a) Ching.
(b) Lotus.
(c) Pear Blossom.
(d) Liu.

3. What does Wang Lung's father compare drinking tea to in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Drinking wax.
(b) Eating grapes.
(c) Drinking wine.
(d) Eating silver.

4. What do the noodles signify that Wang Lung's family eats on his son's first month birthday in Chapter 4?
(a) A long life.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Prosperity.
(d) Peace.

5. What is described in Chapter 1 as the first sound that Wang Lung hears each morning when he awakens?
(a) A train whistle.
(b) His father's cough.
(c) A bluebird singing.
(d) The ocean waves.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Wang Lung respond to the news that O-lan is pregnant in Chapter 2?

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

3. What does Wang Lung purchase to burn on the eve of the new year in Chapter 5?

4. How long has it been since the death of Wang Lung's mother in the beginning of Chapter 1?

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

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