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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Cuckoo say Lotus is from in Chapter 18?
(a) Soochow.
(b) Dalian.
(c) Anhwei.
(d) Kiangsu.

3. Why does Wang Lung's eldest son say he hates his cousin in Chapter 27?
(a) Because he is arrogant and wealthy.
(b) Because he is always peeping at his wife.
(c) Because he is base and stupid.
(d) Because he is a scholar.

4. Why does Wang Lung make his eldest sons work in his fields each day in Chapter 17?
(a) So they will become scholars.
(b) So they will fear him.
(c) So they will not become idle and spoiled.
(d) So they will obey him.

5. How many sons has O-lan borne for Wang Lung in Chapter 20?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

6. Wang Lung says in Chapter 20, "When a man's house is full of wild dogs he must" do what?
(a) "Protect himself."
(b) "Kill them."
(c) "Seek peace elsewhere."
(d) "Throw bones in their direction."

7. 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 rose.
(c) A pear blossom.
(d) A lotus flower.

8. Who is the first to discover and announce Wang Lung's love for another woman in Chapter 20?
(a) Wang Lung's uncle.
(b) Wang Lung's aunt.
(c) O-lan.
(d) Liu.

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

10. The narrator says of Lotus in Chapter 24, "... and with her wide eyes and small mouth she looked more than ever like a plump little" what?
(a) "Bird."
(b) "Cat."
(c) "Wolf."
(d) "Snake."

11. What is the name of the tea shop where Lotus lives as a prostitute?
(a) The House of Flowers.
(b) The House of Mountains.
(c) The House of Pearls.
(d) The House of Saffron.

12. Who stays with Wang Lung on his land before they depart to move into the townhouse in Chapter 29?
(a) Wang Lung's youngest son.
(b) Wang Lung's eldest son.
(c) Lotus.
(d) Cuckoo.

13. How much of Wang Lung's land is said to be "a lake as deep as a man's shoulders and more" during the floods in Chapter 18?
(a) One-half.
(b) Three-fourths.
(c) Four-fifths.
(d) Two-fifths.

14. How long after O-lan's death is her burial arranged to take place?
(a) 5 months later.
(b) 3 months later.
(c) 4 days later.
(d) 2 weeks later.

15. What drastic act does Wang Lung do in order to impress Lotus in Chapter 19?
(a) He sells his land.
(b) He buys a new home.
(c) He cuts off his braid.
(d) He sells his wife.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many pieces of silver does Wang Lung give to his aunt for arranging his purchase of Lotus?

3. 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?

4. What primary color is worn by the bride and groom at Wang Lung's son's wedding in Chapter 26?

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

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