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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 does Wang Lung respond to the news that O-lan is pregnant in Chapter 2?
(a) He is happy.
(b) He is saddened.
(c) He is terrified.
(d) He is enraged.

2. How old is Wang Lung's female cousin that he and his uncle discuss in Chapter 7?
(a) 12.
(b) 22.
(c) 19.
(d) 15.

3. What are the New Year's cakes called that O-lan makes in Chapter 5?
(a) Lenten cakes.
(b) Moon cakes.
(c) Sun cakes.
(d) Rice cakes.

4. What does O-lan remark to Wang Lung about the child she has just given birth to in Chapter 7?
(a) "It is a girl-child, and one that needs love."
(b) "I fear it has died."
(c) "It is only a slave this time - not worth mentioning."
(d) "It is a son and a blessing to all."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Wang Lung's uncle says to him in Chapter 7, "I am a man of" what?

2. When Wang Lung's father went to request a slave as a wife for his son, he requested what trait "above all"?

3. Who is the priority in Wang Lung's home when the family is starving in Chapter 9?

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

5. How long has it been since the death of Wang Lung's mother in the beginning of Chapter 1?

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