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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color are eggs died to celebrate when Wang Lung has a son in Chapter 3?
(a) Blue.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

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

3. How is Wang Lung's uncle's wife described in Chapter 4?
(a) "Thin and waspy."
(b) "Like a fox."
(c) "Fat and lazy."
(d) "Attractive and tidy."

4. What are the New Year's cakes called that O-lan makes in Chapter 5?
(a) Moon cakes.
(b) Lenten cakes.
(c) Rice cakes.
(d) Sun cakes.

5. What do the noodles signify that Wang Lung's family eats on his son's first month birthday in Chapter 4?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Prosperity.
(c) A long life.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What items did Wang Lung's father take to the House of Hwang to secure Wang Lung's marriage to their slave-girl?

4. Where does O-lan dig a hole for she and Wang Lung to hide their silver in Chapter 4?

5. From whom has Wang Lung bought a leg of pork that hangs in his house in Chapter 4?

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