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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who built the Temple of the Earth where Wang Lung burns incense after his wedding?
(a) Wang Lung's father.
(b) Wang Lung's grandfather.
(c) Wang Lung's uncle.
(d) Old Master Hwang.

2. What does the barber suggest Wang Lung have removed on his wedding day?
(a) His earrings.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His braid.
(d) His nose-ring.

3. Where does O-lan dig a hole for she and Wang Lung to hide their silver in Chapter 4?
(a) By the church.
(b) Behind their bed.
(c) Behind the estate wall.
(d) By the baby's bed.

4. How many silver dollars does Wang Lung have in his purse when he sets out on his wedding day in Chapter 1?
(a) 6.
(b) 10.
(c) 20.
(d) 2.

5. What does Wang Lung define one's land as being in Chapter 5?
(a) "Land is one's culture and history."
(b) "Land is a menacing god."
(c) "Land is one's flesh and blood."
(d) "Land is one's road to the future."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who assists O-lan in childbirth in Chapter 3?

2. What is described in Chapter 1 as the first sound that Wang Lung hears each morning when he awakens?

3. What do the noodles signify that Wang Lung's family eats on his son's first month birthday in Chapter 4?

4. What does Wang Lung go to eat before taking his bride from the House of Hwang in Chapter 1?

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

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