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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is described as the color of mourning that Wang Lung and his family wears after O-lan's death?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

2. What does O-lan suggest that her eldest son has been doing when she confronts Wang Lung in Chapter 24?
(a) Talking to soldiers.
(b) Spending time with Lotus.
(c) Spending time with Cuckoo.
(d) Stealing money.

3. What is the woman holding in the picture on the wall of the tea shop that Wang Lung becomes enamored with?
(a) An orange.
(b) A lotus flower.
(c) A pear blossom.
(d) A rose.

4. Who has stolen the pork meat that Wang Lung discovers being cooked in his hut in Chapter 12?
(a) O-lan.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His eldest son.
(d) His younger son.

5. 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 gold ring.
(b) A sapphire necklace.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) Two pearls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does the schoolmaster give to Wang Lung's eldest son in Chapter 17?

2. How many sleeping mats does Wang Lung purchase to fashion into a hut for his family in the city in Chapter 11?

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

4. What does Wang Lung's aunt say Lotus "reeks of" when she helps her into her chambers in Chapter 20?

5. How does Wang Lung respond to the news that O-lan is pregnant in Chapter 2?

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