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

2. Where did O-lan live as a child?
(a) Shanghai.
(b) Shantung.
(c) Dalian.
(d) Fuzhou.

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

4. What does Wang Lung's father compare drinking tea to in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Drinking wax.
(b) Drinking wine.
(c) Eating silver.
(d) Eating grapes.

5. Who is the priority in Wang Lung's home when the family is starving in Chapter 9?
(a) O-lan.
(b) Wang Lung's daughter.
(c) Wang Lung's father.
(d) Wang Long's eldest son.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Wang Lung purchase to burn on the eve of the new year in Chapter 5?

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

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

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

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