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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) Green.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

2. What is sewn onto the front of the hat that O-lin has made for her son when she goes to the House of Hwang in Chapter 5?
(a) A lion.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A Buddha figure.
(d) A dancing tiger.

3. How long has it been since the death of Wang Lung's mother in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 10 years.

4. 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) Peace.
(d) Prosperity.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Wang Lung's father compare drinking tea to in the beginning of Chapter 1?

4. How is Wang Lung's uncle's wife described in Chapter 4?

5. What does Wang Lung define one's land as being in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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