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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Ching said to be in Chapter 15?
(a) Over 50 years old.
(b) Less than 45 years old.
(c) Less than 35 years old.
(d) 27 years old.

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

3. How old is Wang Lung's youngest daughter in Chapter 25?
(a) Almost 10.
(b) Almost 8.
(c) Almost 12.
(d) Almost 16.

4. How many sons has O-lan borne for Wang Lung in Chapter 20?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

5. What is the name of the southern city that Wang Lung's family lives in during the famine in Chapter 11?
(a) Kiangsu.
(b) Anhwei.
(c) Dalian.
(d) Fuzhou.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Wang Lung say he would buy if he had the riches of the wealthy in Chapter 14?

3. What symbol of a band of robbers does Wang Lung's uncle wear inside his coat?

4. What does Wang Lung's uncle ask of Wang Lung for his daughter's dowry in Chapter 7?

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

(see the answer key)

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