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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How tall is the Western Pagoda said to be in Wang Lung's village in Chapter 18?
(a) 3 stories tall.
(b) 2 stories tall.
(c) 5 stories tall.
(d) 4 stories tall.

2. When Wang Lung's father went to request a slave as a wife for his son, he requested what trait "above all"?
(a) That she not be pretty.
(b) That she not be a good cook.
(c) That she not be poor.
(d) That she not be hard-working.

3. 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) Egg rolls.
(c) Bone broth.
(d) Bread.

4. Who built the Temple of the Earth where Wang Lung burns incense after his wedding?
(a) Old Master Hwang.
(b) Wang Lung's uncle.
(c) Wang Lung's father.
(d) Wang Lung's grandfather.

5. What does O-lan suggest that her eldest son has been doing when she confronts Wang Lung in Chapter 24?
(a) Stealing money.
(b) Talking to soldiers.
(c) Spending time with Cuckoo.
(d) Spending time with Lotus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the noodles signify that Wang Lung's family eats on his son's first month birthday in Chapter 4?

2. Where does O-lan dig a hole for she and Wang Lung to hide their silver in Chapter 4?

3. What name does the schoolmaster give to Wang Lung's eldest son in Chapter 17?

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

5. What does O-lan say she was beaten with daily as a slave in Chapter 14?

(see the answer key)

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