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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many young lords are described at the House of Hwang in Chapter 5?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

3. How many eggs does Wang Lung purchase in town in Chapter 4?
(a) 50.
(b) 200.
(c) 20.
(d) 150.

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

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. When Wang Lung's father went to request a slave as a wife for his son, he requested what trait "above all"?

2. What does the barber suggest Wang Lung have removed on his wedding day?

3. What color are eggs died to celebrate when Wang Lung has a son in Chapter 3?

4. What does O-lan do with the New Year's cakes she makes in Chapter 5?

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

(see the answer key)

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