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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wang Lung's uncle says to him in Chapter 7, "I am a man of" what?
(a) "Evil destiny."
(b) "Wealth and prosperity."
(c) "Godly destiny."
(d) "Fortune."

2. What statement does O-lan make regarding the rich in Chapter 16?
(a) "The rich are delicate."
(b) "The rich are always overbearing."
(c) "The rich are welcome anywhere."
(d) "The rich are always afraid."

3. How many sticks of incense does Wang Lung burn at the temple of the earth after his son is born in Chapter 4?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

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

5. What does Wang Lung do for work when he first arrives in the city in the south in Chapter 11?
(a) He pulls a rickshaw.
(b) He works at the public kitchen.
(c) He works at a butcher shop.
(d) He sells newspapers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does O-lan suggest Wang Lung buy land from instead of from the House of Hwang in Chapter 5?

2. What is the vehicle called that Wang Lung's family takes to the city in the south in Chapter 10?

3. How much money does the American woman give to Wang Lung for transporting her in Chapter 11?

4. Who has stolen the pork meat that Wang Lung discovers being cooked in his hut in Chapter 12?

5. Where does Wang Lung hide when he observes soldiers seizing his fellow laborers from the streets in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Ching relate to Wang Lung when he returns to his land in Chapter 15?

2. Who brings Wang Lung's wife to him in Chapter 1? How is this character described?

3. What event leads Wang Lung to stop working as a rickshaw driver in Chapter 14?

4. What does Wang Lung vow to do in regards to his land in Chapter 6?

5. What does Wang Lung's father complain about in Chapter 1?

6. What do Wang Lung and his family witness as they pass the House of Hwang in Chapter 10?

7. What actions are taken after O-lan gives birth to a son in Chapter 4? Why?

8. How has the atmosphere of the city changed in Chapter 14? What has led to the changes?

9. How does Wang Lung perceive the city of Kiangsu in Chapter 12?

10. What about Wang Lung's uncle's family vexes Wang Lung in Chapter 7?

(see the answer keys)

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