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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. Who are the first members of Wang Lung's household that are moved to the new townhouse in Chapter 29?
(a) Ching and Liu.
(b) Lotus and Cuckoo.
(c) O-lan and the poor fool.
(d) Nung En and Nung Wen.

2. How does O-lan explain her growing illness to Wang Lung in Chapter 18?
(a) "There is a pounding in my heart."
(b) "There is a fire in my vitals."
(c) "The births have broken my womb."
(d) "My head is aching."

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

4. How many pieces of silver does Wang Lung give to his aunt for arranging his purchase of Lotus?
(a) 50.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 30.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the "great red girl" that Lotus describes at the tea shop in Chapter 23?

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

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

4. What color robes do the priests from the Buddhist temple wear that are summoned for O-lan's funeral?

5. Why has the price of grain risen in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Wang Lung's uncle's revelation that he is associated with the redbeards in Chapter 23?

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

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

5. How is Lotus Flower described on the picture in the tea shop in Chapter 18?

6. How would you describe Wang Lung's sons in Chapter 30? How are each of his sons different?

7. What impact does O-lan's illness have on Wang Lung's household in Chapter 26?

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

9. How does Wang Lung respond when O-lan warns him of his eldest son visiting Lotus in Chapter 24?

10. How does Wang Lung respond when he discovers his eldest son in Lotus's court in Chapter 24?

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