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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 animals does Wang Lung observe and consider to be an evil omen in the end of Chapter 7?
(a) A pack of wolves.
(b) A pit of snakes.
(c) A nest of owls.
(d) A flock of crows.

2. What does Wang Lung go to eat before taking his bride from the House of Hwang in Chapter 1?
(a) Rice.
(b) Bread.
(c) Noodles.
(d) Potatoes.

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

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

5. How many sleeping mats does Wang Lung purchase to fashion into a hut for his family in the city in Chapter 11?
(a) 10.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the vehicle called that Wang Lung's family takes to the city in the south in Chapter 10?

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

3. What does O-lan do with the New Year's cakes she makes in Chapter 5?

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

5. What presumably happens to Wang Lung's daughter that is born in Chapter 9?

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