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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does O-lan dig a hole for she and Wang Lung to hide their silver in Chapter 4?
(a) Behind the estate wall.
(b) Behind their bed.
(c) By the baby's bed.
(d) By the church.

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

3. What season has begun in the beginning of Chapter 14?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Winter.

4. Who is the priority in Wang Lung's home when the family is starving in Chapter 9?
(a) Wang Lung's daughter.
(b) Wang Long's eldest son.
(c) Wang Lung's father.
(d) O-lan.

5. In what city was Wang Lung born?
(a) Anhwei.
(b) Shanghai.
(c) Fuzhou.
(d) Dalian.

6. How many eggs does Wang Lung purchase in town in Chapter 4?
(a) 50.
(b) 20.
(c) 200.
(d) 150.

7. 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 fire-wagon.
(c) A truck.
(d) A dragon-train.

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

9. What animals does Wang Lung observe and consider to be an evil omen in the end of Chapter 7?
(a) A nest of owls.
(b) A pack of wolves.
(c) A pit of snakes.
(d) A flock of crows.

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

11. How much money does Wang Lung spend on an ox in Chapter 15?
(a) 3 silver coins.
(b) 5 gold pieces.
(c) 10 silver coins.
(d) 2 gold pieces.

12. What is the name of the southern city that Wang Lung's family lives in during the famine in Chapter 11?
(a) Kiangsu.
(b) Fuzhou.
(c) Anhwei.
(d) Dalian.

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

14. How many children does Wang Lung's uncle have in Chapter 7?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 5.

15. What does Wang Lung purchase to burn on the eve of the new year in Chapter 5?
(a) Five blue candles.
(b) Ten red candles.
(c) Two red candles.
(d) Six green candles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the fellow traveler tell Wang Lung the sleeping mats cost in the city in Chapter 11?

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

3. How far is the distance described that Wang Lung's family must travel to reach the city in the south in Chapter 9?

4. How long has it been since the death of Wang Lung's mother in the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. What does Wang Lung begin referring to his daughter as in Chapter 9?

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