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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Wang Lung go to confront his uncle's wife in Chapter 7?
(a) Because he is in love with her.
(b) Because he feels his female cousin should be married off.
(c) Because her sons are disrupting the town.
(d) Because he hopes to take a second wife.

2. What does the gatekeeper demand of Wang Lung before admitting him to the House of Hwang in Chapter 1?
(a) A silver coin.
(b) A silver ring.
(c) A letter of invite.
(d) His birth certificate.

3. Whom does O-lan suggest Wang Lung buy land from instead of from the House of Hwang in Chapter 5?
(a) Liu.
(b) Wang Lung's uncle.
(c) Ching.
(d) Wang Lung's father.

4. How many silver dollars does Wang Lung have in his purse when he sets out on his wedding day in Chapter 1?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 20.

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) Lotus.
(c) Liu.
(d) Ching.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many children does Wang Lung's uncle have in Chapter 7?

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

4. What does Wang Lung's father compare drinking tea to in the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. What does Wang Lung go to eat before taking his bride from the House of Hwang in Chapter 1?

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