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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 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."

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

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

4. 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) 6.
(c) 20.
(d) 2.

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

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

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

4. Whom does O-lan suggest Wang Lung buy land from instead of from the House of Hwang in Chapter 5?

5. 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?

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