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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is sewn onto the front of the hat that O-lin has made for her son when she goes to the House of Hwang in Chapter 5?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A dancing tiger.
(c) A lion.
(d) A Buddha figure.

2. What does Wang Lung's uncle ask of Wang Lung for his daughter's dowry in Chapter 7?
(a) 10 pieces of silver.
(b) 2 pieces of silver.
(c) 5 pieces of silver.
(d) 10 pieces of gold.

3. How much money does Wang Lung take home after his first day of working in the city in Chapter 11?
(a) 5 pence.
(b) A penny.
(c) 10 silver coins.
(d) 2 silver coins.

4. What color are eggs died to celebrate when Wang Lung has a son in Chapter 3?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

5. What food does O-lan give to her two sons as Wang Lung's family departs for their journey in Chapter 10?
(a) Bread.
(b) Egg rolls.
(c) Bone broth.
(d) Bowls of rice.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many young lords are described at the House of Hwang in Chapter 5?

3. What items did Wang Lung's father take to the House of Hwang to secure Wang Lung's marriage to their slave-girl?

4. What food does Ching give to Wang Lung before Wang's family departs for the south in Chapter 9?

5. How many sticks of incense does Wang Lung burn at the temple of the earth after his son is born in Chapter 4?

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