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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many young lords are described at the House of Hwang in Chapter 5?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

2. What does Wang Lung define one's land as being in Chapter 5?
(a) "Land is one's road to the future."
(b) "Land is a menacing god."
(c) "Land is one's culture and history."
(d) "Land is one's flesh and blood."

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

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

5. What do the noodles signify that Wang Lung's family eats on his son's first month birthday in Chapter 4?
(a) Prosperity.
(b) A long life.
(c) Peace.
(d) Wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city was Wang Lung born?

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

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

4. How is Wang Lung's uncle's wife described in Chapter 4?

5. How much does the fellow traveler tell Wang Lung the sleeping mats cost in the city in Chapter 11?

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