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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who assists O-lan in childbirth in Chapter 3?
(a) No one.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Old Mistress Wang.
(d) Locus.

2. From whom has Wang Lung bought a leg of pork that hangs in his house in Chapter 4?
(a) Liu.
(b) Lotus.
(c) Pear Blossom.
(d) Ching.

3. How much do each of the eggs cost that Wang Lung purchases after his son is born?
(a) 5 pence.
(b) 1 penny.
(c) 2 pence.
(d) 4 pence.

4. 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) Liu.
(b) Pear Blossom.
(c) Lotus.
(d) Ching.

5. What food does Ching give to Wang Lung before Wang's family departs for the south in Chapter 9?
(a) Bone broth.
(b) Dried beans.
(c) Water chestnuts.
(d) Rice bowls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who turns the villagers against Wang Lung during the hard times after the drought in Chapter 8?

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

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

4. How much money does Wang Lung pay for the cost of transporting his family to the city in the south in Chapter 11?

5. How far is the distance described that Wang Lung's family must travel to reach the city in the south in Chapter 9?

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