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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 is described in Chapter 1 as the first sound that Wang Lung hears each morning when he awakens?
2. Who assists O-lan in childbirth in Chapter 3?
3. What does Wang Lung's uncle ask of Wang Lung for his daughter's dowry in Chapter 7?
4. Who has stolen the pork meat that Wang Lung discovers being cooked in his hut in Chapter 12?
5. What image is depicted on the flier that the blue-eyed man gives to Wang Lung in Chapter 14?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information does Wang Lung learn from others on the train in Chapter 11?
2. What conflict occurs between Wang Lung and his aunt in Chapter 7?
3. Why did Wang Lung's father choose a slave for Wang Lung's wife?
4. What preparations does Wang Lung make when he returns to his land in Chapter 15?
5. How does Wang Lung perceive his wedding day when he awakens in Chapter 1?
6. How has the atmosphere of the city changed in Chapter 14? What has led to the changes?
7. What about Wang Lung's uncle's family vexes Wang Lung in Chapter 7?
8. What leads to Wang Lung purchasing more land from the House of Hwang in Chapter 8?
9. How does Wang Lung perceive the city of Kiangsu in Chapter 12?
10. How do Wang Lung and his family reach the city in the south in Chapter 10?
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 the setting of Wang Lung’s homestead in the novel. How does this setting evolve and change in the course of the narrative? What does Wang Lung’s land represent for him symbolically?
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