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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wang Lung's uncle ask of Wang Lung for his daughter's dowry in Chapter 7?

2. What color is the suit that Wang Lung wears on his wedding day?

3. Wang Lung's uncle says to him in Chapter 7, "I am a man of" what?

4. When Wang Lung's father went to request a slave as a wife for his son, he requested what trait "above all"?

5. What does Wang Lung go to eat before taking his bride from the House of Hwang in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Wang Lung's circumstances during the winter differ from those of his uncle in Chapter 4?

2. What event leads to Wang Lung's decision that he must take his family back to the land in Chapter 12?

3. What causes Wang Lung to finally decide to take his family to the city in the south in Chapter 9?

4. How does Wang Lung's uncle respond when Wang Lung yells at him in Chapter 7?

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

6. What conflict occurs between Wang Lung and his aunt in Chapter 7?

7. How does Wang Lung perceive his wedding day when he awakens in Chapter 1?

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

9. What leads to Wang Lung purchasing more land from the House of Hwang in Chapter 8?

10. Why did Wang Lung's father choose a slave for Wang Lung's wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Wang Lung’s father in the novel. What role does Wang Lung’s father play in Wang Lung’s actions, objectives, and choices in the narrative? How would you describe Wang Lung’s relationship with his father? How many siblings does Wang Lung have?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of inequality in The Good Earth. What setting reflects this theme the most? How? What do you think is the cause of the inequality seen in the novel? Has inequality been resolved in China? In what ways?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Lotus Flower in the novel. How old do you suppose Lotus is when her character is introduced? Where is she from? How does Lotus differ from O-lan? What attracts Wang Lung to Lotus?

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