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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wang Lung's uncle says to him in Chapter 7, "I am a man of" what?
(a) "Godly destiny."
(b) "Wealth and prosperity."
(c) "Fortune."
(d) "Evil destiny."

2. From whom has Wang Lung bought a leg of pork that hangs in his house in Chapter 4?
(a) Ching.
(b) Lotus.
(c) Pear Blossom.
(d) Liu.

3. Who accompanies Wang Lung's uncle when he moves into Wang Lung's home in Chapter 20?
(a) His wife and two daughters.
(b) His wife and son.
(c) His son, cousin, and brother.
(d) His daughters.

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

5. How old is Wang Lung's eldest son when Wang sends him to be educated?
(a) 7.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Wang Lung wish to have his second-eldest son apprenticed in Chapter 25?

3. What suggestion of his eldest son's regarding his uncle does Wang Lung finally agree to in Chapter 27?

4. How old is the daughter of the grain merchant that Wang Lung seeks for his eldest son's bride in Chapter 23?

5. Why was O-lan beaten daily as a slave?

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