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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How tall is the Western Pagoda said to be in Wang Lung's village in Chapter 18?
(a) 3 stories tall.
(b) 2 stories tall.
(c) 5 stories tall.
(d) 4 stories tall.

2. How does O-lan explain her growing illness to Wang Lung in Chapter 18?
(a) "The births have broken my womb."
(b) "There is a fire in my vitals."
(c) "There is a pounding in my heart."
(d) "My head is aching."

3. What presumably happens to Wang Lung's daughter that is born in Chapter 9?
(a) She is stillborn.
(b) O-lan kills her.
(c) Wang Lung kills her.
(d) She is taken by soldiers.

4. Who makes the hut from the mats that Wang Lung buys in the city in Chapter 11?
(a) O-lan.
(b) Pear Blossom.
(c) Lotus.
(d) Wang Lung.

5. What does Wang Lung demand from O-lan to give to Lotus in Chapter 19?
(a) Her silver ring.
(b) Her sapphire necklace.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Her pearls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the American woman ask Wang Lung to transport her in Chapter 11?

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

3. How old is the daughter of the grain merchant that Wang Lung seeks for his eldest son's bride in Chapter 23?

4. How many pieces of silver does Wang Lung give to his aunt for arranging his purchase of Lotus?

5. What does O-lan remark to Wang Lung about the child she has just given birth to in Chapter 7?

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