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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many pieces of silver does Wang Lung give to his aunt for arranging his purchase of Lotus?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) 30.
(d) 50.

2. What is the crashing sound that Wang Lung's family observes from their hut in Chapter 14?
(a) The enemy breaking down the gate.
(b) Machine-gun fire.
(c) A tank rolling into town.
(d) A bomb exploding by the public kitchen.

3. In what city was Wang Lung born?
(a) Fuzhou.
(b) Shanghai.
(c) Dalian.
(d) Anhwei.

4. For how many nights has Wang Lung's uncle not slept when he arrives at Wang's home in Chapter 20?
(a) For 3 nights.
(b) For 5 nights.
(c) For 4 nights.
(d) For 2 nights.

5. What causes Wang Lung to become angry with Lotus in Chapter 21?
(a) Lotus leaves the house.
(b) Lotus sleeps with Ching.
(c) Lotus scolds O-lan.
(d) Lotus curses his children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wang Lung do for work when he first arrives in the city in the south in Chapter 11?

2. What does Wang Lung have built for Cuckoo due to the adversity between her and O-lan in Chapter 21?

3. Where does Wang Lung first observe young men in the city speaking of revolution in Chapter 11?

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

5. What does O-lan say she was beaten with daily as a slave in Chapter 14?

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