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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Wang Lung's eldest son when Wang sends him to be educated?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

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

3. What does Wang Lung's father compare drinking tea to in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Drinking wax.
(b) Eating silver.
(c) Eating grapes.
(d) Drinking wine.

4. What does Cuckoo demand as payment for Lotus to come and live with Wang Lung in Chapter 20?
(a) 20 pieces of gold.
(b) 30 pieces of silver.
(c) 200 pieces of silver.
(d) 100 pieces of silver.

5. What does Wang Lung purchase to burn on the eve of the new year in Chapter 5?
(a) Two red candles.
(b) Six green candles.
(c) Ten red candles.
(d) Five blue candles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Wang Lung last saw his eldest son when he comes home to be wed in Chapter 26?

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

3. What name does the schoolmaster give to Wang Lung's eldest son in Chapter 17?

4. How many pieces of silver does Wang Lung give to his aunt for arranging his purchase of Lotus?

5. Why does Wang Lung's eldest son say he hates his cousin in Chapter 27?

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