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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does O-lan do with the New Year's cakes she makes in Chapter 5?
(a) She feeds them to the poor.
(b) She gives them to her family.
(c) She gives them to Old Mistress Hwang as a gift.
(d) She eats them all.

2. What does Wang Lung say to the rich man after taking his gold during the riot in Chapter 14?
(a) "Thank you, for lest my family will starve."
(b) "I did not mean to disturb you."
(c) "Out of my sight, lest I kill you for a fat worm!"
(d) "I do not know who you are. I do not care."

3. How old is Ching said to be in Chapter 15?
(a) Less than 45 years old.
(b) 27 years old.
(c) Less than 35 years old.
(d) Over 50 years old.

4. What do the noodles signify that Wang Lung's family eats on his son's first month birthday in Chapter 4?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Prosperity.
(c) A long life.
(d) Peace.

5. 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.

6. 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 silk dress and a pair of stockings.
(b) Two rings and a pair of earrings.
(c) A pair of shoes and a ladle.
(d) A watch and a necklace.

7. When Wang Lung's father went to request a slave as a wife for his son, he requested what trait "above all"?
(a) That she not be pretty.
(b) That she not be hard-working.
(c) That she not be poor.
(d) That she not be a good cook.

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

9. Who built the Temple of the Earth where Wang Lung burns incense after his wedding?
(a) Wang Lung's father.
(b) Wang Lung's uncle.
(c) Old Master Hwang.
(d) Wang Lung's grandfather.

10. How far is the distance described that Wang Lung's family must travel to reach the city in the south in Chapter 9?
(a) Over 100 miles.
(b) About 70 miles.
(c) Over 200 miles.
(d) About 30 miles.

11. What does the barber suggest Wang Lung have removed on his wedding day?
(a) His braid.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His nose-ring.
(d) His earrings.

12. What happened to Wang Lung's uncle's daughters while he and his family were in the city?
(a) They starved to death.
(b) They were sold.
(c) They were murdered.
(d) They committed suicide.

13. How does Wang Lung respond to the news that O-lan is pregnant in Chapter 2?
(a) He is saddened.
(b) He is terrified.
(c) He is enraged.
(d) He is happy.

14. What does Wang Lung's father compare drinking tea to in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Drinking wine.
(b) Eating silver.
(c) Eating grapes.
(d) Drinking wax.

15. Who turns the villagers against Wang Lung during the hard times after the drought in Chapter 8?
(a) Ching.
(b) O-lan.
(c) Liu.
(d) Wang Lung's uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many silver dollars does Wang Lung have in his purse when he sets out on his wedding day in Chapter 1?

2. How much do each of the eggs cost that Wang Lung purchases after his son is born?

3. From whom has Wang Lung bought a leg of pork that hangs in his house in Chapter 4?

4. What statement does O-lan make regarding the rich in Chapter 16?

5. How many eggs does Wang Lung purchase in town in Chapter 4?

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