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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Lotus befriend, much to Wang Lung's discouragement in Chapter 21?
(a) Ching.
(b) Wang Lung's youngest son.
(c) Wang Lung's aunt.
(d) O-lan.

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

3. How old is Wang Lung's female cousin that he and his uncle discuss in Chapter 7?
(a) 19.
(b) 22.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

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

5. What does O-lan say she was beaten with daily as a slave in Chapter 14?
(a) A belt.
(b) A piece of silk.
(c) A leather mule-halter.
(d) A willow branch.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What season has begun in the beginning of Chapter 14?

3. What causes Wang Lung to become angry with Lotus in Chapter 21?

4. What is the name of the tea shop where Lotus lives as a prostitute?

5. What does O-lan refuse to leave out for Cuckoo in the mornings in Chapter 21?

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