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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who kills Wang Lung's ox in Chapter 8?
(a) Wang Lung's uncle.
(b) Lotus.
(c) O-lan.
(d) Wang Lung's aunt.

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

3. What is the woman holding in the picture on the wall of the tea shop that Wang Lung becomes enamored with?
(a) A lotus flower.
(b) A pear blossom.
(c) An orange.
(d) A rose.

4. How far is the distance described that Wang Lung's family must travel to reach the city in the south in Chapter 9?
(a) Over 200 miles.
(b) Over 100 miles.
(c) About 30 miles.
(d) About 70 miles.

5. What color robes do the priests from the Buddhist temple wear that are summoned for O-lan's funeral?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Gray.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after O-lan's death is her burial arranged to take place?

2. What does O-lan remark to Wang Lung about the child she has just given birth to in Chapter 7?

3. What animals does Wang Lung observe and consider to be an evil omen in the end of Chapter 7?

4. How much of Wang Lung's land is said to be "a lake as deep as a man's shoulders and more" during the floods in Chapter 18?

5. For whom does Wang Lung buy a coffin for also when he purchases one for O-lan in Chapter 26?

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