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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sticks of incense does Wang Lung burn at the temple of the earth after his son is born in Chapter 4?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

2. What color is the suit that Wang Lung wears on his wedding day?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Green.

3. What does Wang Lung purchase to dye the eggs with in Chapter 4?
(a) Hen's blood.
(b) Red food dye.
(c) Red paper.
(d) Saffron.

4. What does the gatekeeper demand of Wang Lung before admitting him to the House of Hwang in Chapter 1?
(a) A letter of invite.
(b) A silver coin.
(c) A silver ring.
(d) His birth certificate.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Wang Lung's female cousin that he and his uncle discuss in Chapter 7?

3. What does Wang Lung's uncle ask of Wang Lung for his daughter's dowry in Chapter 7?

4. How many young lords are described at the House of Hwang in Chapter 5?

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

(see the answer key)

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