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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who moves into the quarters where Lotus used to live when Wang Lung's family moves into town in Chapter 29?
(a) Wang Lung's youngest son.
(b) Wang Lung's uncle.
(c) The poor fool.
(d) Wang Lung's father.

2. What does Wang Lung have built for Cuckoo due to the adversity between her and O-lan in Chapter 21?
(a) A bed.
(b) A separate home.
(c) A separate kitchen.
(d) A bathing trough.

3. For how long does Wang Lung refrain from going into town due to his anger after his uncle has moved onto his land in Chapter 20?
(a) For 3 days.
(b) For 2 weeks.
(c) For 4 days.
(d) For 2 days.

4. Whom does Lotus befriend, much to Wang Lung's discouragement in Chapter 21?
(a) Ching.
(b) O-lan.
(c) Wang Lung's youngest son.
(d) Wang Lung's aunt.

5. How old is the daughter of the grain merchant that Wang Lung seeks for his eldest son's bride in Chapter 23?
(a) 12.
(b) 13.
(c) 16.
(d) 14.

6. For how many nights has Wang Lung's uncle not slept when he arrives at Wang's home in Chapter 20?
(a) For 4 nights.
(b) For 5 nights.
(c) For 2 nights.
(d) For 3 nights.

7. To whom does Wang Lung turn over all his financial matters in Chapter 30?
(a) His youngest daughter.
(b) His eldest daughter.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His second eldest son.

8. Whom does Wang Lung order to arrange the matter of renting a house in town for his family to move to in Chapter 29?
(a) His father.
(b) His youngest son.
(c) His eldest son.
(d) His uncle.

9. What does Wang Lung purchase for the "goddess of mercy" after his grandson is born in Chapter 29?
(a) A new robe.
(b) A silver ring.
(c) A gold crown.
(d) A blue candle.

10. What gift does Wang Lung give to the teacher when he takes his sons to school in Chapter 17?
(a) Salted pork.
(b) A ring.
(c) Fresh eggs.
(d) An apple.

11. How far away does the maid live that is arranged to marry Wang Lung's second-eldest son in Chapter 29?
(a) 500 miles away.
(b) 3 villages away.
(c) In the town where Wang Lung lives.
(d) 1 village away.

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

13. What color robes do the priests from the Buddhist temple wear that are summoned for O-lan's funeral?
(a) Green.
(b) Gray.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

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

15. Who is the grain dealer that Lotus suggests Wang Lung speak to about marrying his son to the grain dealer's daughter in Chapter 23?
(a) Ching.
(b) Liu.
(c) Nung En.
(d) Nung Wen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stays with Wang Lung on his land before they depart to move into the townhouse in Chapter 29?

2. What do the villagers call Wang Lung instead of "Wang the Farmer" in Chapter 30?

3. How old is Wang Lung's youngest daughter in Chapter 25?

4. Who is the first to discover and announce Wang Lung's love for another woman in Chapter 20?

5. Who comes to tell Wang Lung that his grandson has been born in Chapter 29?

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