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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. Under what kind of tree are O-land and Wang Lung's father buried?
(a) An elm tree.
(b) An oak tree.
(c) A willow tree.
(d) A date tree.

2. What primary color is worn by the bride and groom at Wang Lung's son's wedding in Chapter 26?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

3. How old is Wang Lung's youngest daughter in Chapter 25?
(a) Almost 16.
(b) Almost 10.
(c) Almost 8.
(d) Almost 12.

4. What suggestion of his eldest son's regarding his uncle does Wang Lung finally agree to in Chapter 27?
(a) Getting his uncle addicted to opium.
(b) Sending for the redbeards to take away his uncle.
(c) Drowning his uncle and aunt.
(d) Calling the magistrate to remove his uncle.

5. What is the woman holding in the picture on the wall of the tea shop that Wang Lung becomes enamored with?
(a) A pear blossom.
(b) An orange.
(c) A lotus flower.
(d) A rose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the tea shop where Lotus lives as a prostitute?

2. 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?

3. Who accompanies Wang Lung's uncle when he moves into Wang Lung's home in Chapter 20?

4. What does Wang Lung promise to the prostitute who has been visited by Wang Lung's son in Chapter 23?

5. For how many nights has Wang Lung's uncle not slept when he arrives at Wang's home in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision does Wang Lung make regarding his second-eldest son in Chapter 25?

2. What does Wang Lung do in preparation for Lotus's arrival at his home in Chapter 20? How is his behavior affected?

3. How does Wang Lung's family go about relocating to the city in Chapter 29? Who is the last to leave the land?

4. How does Wang Lung go about arranging to purchase Lotus in Chapter 20?

5. What does Wang Lung's young cousin do that causes conflict in Wang Lung's house in Chapter 31?

6. How is Lotus's arrival at Wang Lung's home described in Chapter 20? Who is present for her arrival?

7. What is at the root of the conflict between O-lan and Cuckoo in Chapter 21?

8. What causes Wang Lung to become restless in Chapter 18?

9. What does Wang Lung do in order to gain control over his uncle and his family in Chapter 28?

10. How does Wang Lung perceive Lotus's friendship with his aunt in Chapter 21?

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