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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how many nights has Wang Lung's uncle not slept when he arrives at Wang's home in Chapter 20?
(a) For 2 nights.
(b) For 5 nights.
(c) For 3 nights.
(d) For 4 nights.

2. What food does O-lan give to her two sons as Wang Lung's family departs for their journey in Chapter 10?
(a) Bread.
(b) Egg rolls.
(c) Bone broth.
(d) Bowls of rice.

3. Who is the "great red girl" that Lotus describes at the tea shop in Chapter 23?
(a) Pomegranate Flower.
(b) Pear Blossom.
(c) White Lily.
(d) Cuckoo.

4. How much of Wang Lung's land is said to be "a lake as deep as a man's shoulders and more" during the floods in Chapter 18?
(a) Four-fifths.
(b) Three-fourths.
(c) One-half.
(d) Two-fifths.

5. What gift does Wang Lung give to the teacher when he takes his sons to school in Chapter 17?
(a) An apple.
(b) Salted pork.
(c) A ring.
(d) Fresh eggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city was Wang Lung born?

2. What is the name of the whore whom Wang Lung's eldest son has been frequenting in Chapter 23?

3. What does Wang Lung have built for Cuckoo due to the adversity between her and O-lan in Chapter 21?

4. How much of the money Wang Lung has obtained does he spend on seeds before returning to his land in Chapter 15?

5. Where does Cuckoo say Lotus is from in Chapter 18?

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