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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What items did Wang Lung's father take to the House of Hwang to secure Wang Lung's marriage to their slave-girl?
(a) A watch and a necklace.
(b) A silk dress and a pair of stockings.
(c) A pair of shoes and a ladle.
(d) Two rings and a pair of earrings.

3. What food does O-lan give to her two sons as Wang Lung's family departs for their journey in Chapter 10?
(a) Bowls of rice.
(b) Egg rolls.
(c) Bread.
(d) Bone broth.

4. What does O-lan remark to Wang Lung about the child she has just given birth to in Chapter 7?
(a) "It is a son and a blessing to all."
(b) "I fear it has died."
(c) "It is only a slave this time - not worth mentioning."
(d) "It is a girl-child, and one that needs love."

5. What is the name of Wang Lung's nearest neighbor that he regrets not having brought with him when he faces the House of Hwang in Chapter 1?
(a) Ching.
(b) Lotus.
(c) Pear Blossom.
(d) Liu.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does the American woman give to Wang Lung for transporting her in Chapter 11?

2. How does Wang Lung respond to the news that O-lan is pregnant in Chapter 2?

3. How many sleeping mats does Wang Lung purchase to fashion into a hut for his family in the city in Chapter 11?

4. What food does Ching give to Wang Lung before Wang's family departs for the south in Chapter 9?

5. How many eggs does Wang Lung purchase in town in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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