The Good Earth Quizzes

The Good Earth Quiz 1

1 What day is it when the novel opens ?
First day of winter

Any other day

Wang Lung's wedding day

First day of harvest
2 Is tea an everyday occasion in Wang Lung's household?
Yes

Only on special days

Sometimes

No
3 What is Wang Lung's father's reaction to Wang Lung's wedding preparations?
He is indifferent.

He apparently disapproves, but secretely approves.

He is very enthusiastic.

He is angry.
4 How do people react to Wang Lung's hair?
It is becoming.

No one notices.

He is ridiculed.

He is popular because of it.
5 How does the gateman of the Great House treat Wang Lung?
Indifferently.

Badly.

Well.

Respectfully.
6 What are Wang Lung's requests concerning the appearance of his wife?
That she be fair.

That she not be pockmarked or have unbound feet.

That she have her feet bound.

That she not be pockmarked or have a split lip.
7 What is Wang Lung's initial assessment of O-lan?
She is interesting.

She is beautiful.

She is repulsive.

She is plain.
8 How does Wang Lung's father react to O-lan?
Appears not to notice her.

Appears to be nice but is secretely angry with the situation.

Is warm and inviting.

Is hostile.
9 What is O-lan's demeanor like?
She is quiet and slow.

She is very talkative.

She is sullen and angry.

She is disrespectful.
10 When does O-lan tell Wang Lung she is pregnant?
While working in the field with him.

While preparing dinner.

Before going to the market.

In the morning.
11 How does O-lan want to give birth?
She wants a midwife.

She wants Wang Lung to be with her.

She wants to be alone.

She wants a doctor.
12 Why does Wang Lung buy eggs and sugar?
To celebrate the birth of his firstborn.

As a present to O-lan.

To make a special dinner.

As a chore.
13 Where does Wang Lung hide the extra money he makes that first year?
In the field.

He doesn't have any extra money.

In the temple.

In the earthen wall of his room.
14 According to Wang Lung, was is the first action he and O-lan perform as a couple?
Working the fields.

Burning incense for the gods.

Celebrating their marriage by having dinner guests.

Walking home.
15 What is Wang Lung's first girl child seen to be by her father?
A bad omen.

A sign of prosperity.

As another mouth to feed.

As a burden.
16 According to O-lan, do the rich and the poor eat the same food?
No.

Yes.

Only on religious occassions.

Sometimes.
17 O-lan was what kind of slave inthe House of Hwang?
A kitchen slave.

An outdoors slave.

A concubine.

A cleaning slave.
18 What type of man is Wang Lung's uncle?
He is honest.

He is sickly.

He is generous.

He is greedy.
19 Why does Wang Lung refuse to kill the ox?
He is not a violent man.

He is attached to it, as he is to the land.

He is afraid of blood.

He cannot do it for religious reasons.
20 Why does the family travel south?
To explore the land.

To visit family.

To escape the famine and find food.

To take a break from farming.
21 What does Ching give to Wang Lung during the famine?
Some pence.

Some corn.

Some rice.

Some beans.
22 What jewels does O-lan wish to keep?
Two diamonds.

Two pearls.

Two rubies.

An emerald.
23 What is O-lan suffering from?
A fire in her vitals.

Yellow fever.

Pneumonia.

Tuberculosis.
24 Why does Wang Lung cut his hair?
Because he wanted a change.

Because he was ridiculed.

Because he wanted to appear modern.

Because Lotus asked him to.
25 What happens to Wang Lung's fourth child?
She dies.

She is sold.

She runs away.

She falls ill.