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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Wang Lung's aunt say Lotus "reeks of" when she helps her into her chambers in Chapter 20?
(a) "Oil and wine."
(b) "Sweat and men."
(c) "Perfume and paint."
(d) "Onions and garlic."

3. Where did O-lan live as a child?
(a) Fuzhou.
(b) Dalian.
(c) Shantung.
(d) Shanghai.

4. How many children does Wang Lung's uncle have in Chapter 7?
(a) 9.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

5. How many sticks of incense does Wang Lung burn at the temple of the earth after his son is born in Chapter 4?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wang Lung purchase to burn on the eve of the new year in Chapter 5?

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

3. What does Wang Lung begin referring to his daughter as in Chapter 9?

4. Who accompanies Wang Lung's uncle when he moves into Wang Lung's home in Chapter 20?

5. What does Wang Lung say he would buy if he had the riches of the wealthy in Chapter 14?

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