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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Wang Lung wish to have his second-eldest son apprenticed in Chapter 25?
(a) The Buddhist temple.
(b) The butcher shop.
(c) The blacksmith shop.
(d) The grain market.

2. How old is Wang Lung's eldest son in Chapter 24?
(a) 22.
(b) 13.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

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

4. Why does Wang Lung not turn away his uncle in Chapter 20?
(a) Because his aunt is dying.
(b) Because his uncle owes him money.
(c) Because O-lan has died.
(d) Because it would be shameful.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Wang Lung first observe young men in the city speaking of revolution in Chapter 11?

2. What symbol of a band of robbers does Wang Lung's uncle wear inside his coat?

3. Where is a tailor coming from to tend to the daughter of the House of Hwang for her her upcoming wedding in Chapter 5?

4. What does Wang Lung decide to do with his eldest son in the end of Chapter 24?

5. Who assists O-lan in childbirth in Chapter 3?

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