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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-16.

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) 10.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 20.

2. How many children does Wang Lung's uncle have in Chapter 7?
(a) 7.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

3. How is Wang Lung's uncle's wife described in Chapter 4?
(a) "Thin and waspy."
(b) "Fat and lazy."
(c) "Attractive and tidy."
(d) "Like a fox."

4. Which of the jewels does O-lan ask for and keep for herself when she gives the rest to Wang Lung in Chapter 16?
(a) A sapphire necklace.
(b) A gold ring.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) Two pearls.

5. What does Wang Lung define one's land as being in Chapter 5?
(a) "Land is one's culture and history."
(b) "Land is one's flesh and blood."
(c) "Land is a menacing god."
(d) "Land is one's road to the future."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills Wang Lung's ox in Chapter 8?

2. What does Wang Lung say to the rich man after taking his gold during the riot in Chapter 14?

3. What color is the suit that Wang Lung wears on his wedding day?

4. How much does the fellow traveler tell Wang Lung the sleeping mats cost in the city in Chapter 11?

5. Who turns the villagers against Wang Lung during the hard times after the drought in Chapter 8?

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