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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wang Lung vow he must do in the end of Chapter 12?
(a) Sell his daughter into slavery.
(b) Remarry.
(c) Kill himself.
(d) Return to his land.

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

3. What items did Wang Lung's father take to the House of Hwang to secure Wang Lung's marriage to their slave-girl?
(a) A pair of shoes and a ladle.
(b) Two rings and a pair of earrings.
(c) A silk dress and a pair of stockings.
(d) A watch and a necklace.

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

5. How many grandsons does Wang Lung have in Chapter 32?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does O-lan do with the New Year's cakes she makes in Chapter 5?

2. What is the one great regret that Wang Lung feels as he departs O-lan's funeral in Chapter 26?

3. What food does O-lan give to her two sons as Wang Lung's family departs for their journey in Chapter 10?

4. Who blackmails Wang Lung regarding his affair with a young slave in Chapter 33?

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

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