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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the vehicle called that Wang Lung's family takes to the city in the south in Chapter 10?
(a) A dragon-train.
(b) A fire-wagon.
(c) A truck.
(d) A rickshaw.

3. How much money does Wang Lung take home after his first day of working in the city in Chapter 11?
(a) 10 silver coins.
(b) A penny.
(c) 2 silver coins.
(d) 5 pence.

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

5. Who built the Temple of the Earth where Wang Lung burns incense after his wedding?
(a) Wang Lung's grandfather.
(b) Old Master Hwang.
(c) Wang Lung's uncle.
(d) Wang Lung's father.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who has stolen the pork meat that Wang Lung discovers being cooked in his hut in Chapter 12?

4. Why does Wang Lung go to confront his uncle's wife in Chapter 7?

5. In what city was Wang Lung born?

(see the answer key)

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