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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom has Wang Lung bought a leg of pork that hangs in his house in Chapter 4?
(a) Liu.
(b) Pear Blossom.
(c) Lotus.
(d) Ching.

2. Who turns the villagers against Wang Lung during the hard times after the drought in Chapter 8?
(a) Liu.
(b) Ching.
(c) Wang Lung's uncle.
(d) O-lan.

3. 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?
(a) Pear Blossom.
(b) Lotus.
(c) Ching.
(d) Liu.

4. How much do each of the eggs cost that Wang Lung purchases after his son is born?
(a) 5 pence.
(b) 2 pence.
(c) 4 pence.
(d) 1 penny.

5. Where is a tailor coming from to tend to the daughter of the House of Hwang for her her upcoming wedding in Chapter 5?
(a) Shanghai.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Ningbo.
(d) Shenzhen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What presumably happens to Wang Lung's daughter that is born in Chapter 9?

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

4. How many children does Wang Lung's uncle have in Chapter 7?

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

(see the answer key)

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