The Good Earth Quizzes

The Good Earth Quiz 1

1 What day is it when the novel opens ?
Wang Lung's wedding day

Any other day

First day of harvest

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

No

Only on special days

Sometimes
3 What is Wang Lung's father's reaction to Wang Lung's wedding preparations?
He is angry.

He is very enthusiastic.

He apparently disapproves, but secretely approves.

He is indifferent.
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?
Well.

Badly.

Respectfully.

Indifferently.
6 What are Wang Lung's requests concerning the appearance of his wife?
That she have her feet bound.

That she be fair.

That she not be pockmarked or have a split lip.

That she not be pockmarked or have unbound feet.
7 What is Wang Lung's initial assessment of O-lan?
She is plain.

She is beautiful.

She is interesting.

She is repulsive.
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 very talkative.

She is disrespectful.

She is quiet and slow.

She is sullen and angry.
10 When does O-lan tell Wang Lung she is pregnant?
In the morning.

Before going to the market.

While working in the field with him.

While preparing dinner.
11 How does O-lan want to give birth?
She wants to be alone.

She wants a midwife.

She wants a doctor.

She wants Wang Lung to be with her.
12 Why does Wang Lung buy eggs and sugar?
As a present to O-lan.

To make a special dinner.

As a chore.

To celebrate the birth of his firstborn.
13 Where does Wang Lung hide the extra money he makes that first year?
In the field.

In the earthen wall of his room.

In the temple.

He doesn't have any extra money.
14 According to Wang Lung, was is the first action he and O-lan perform as a couple?
Burning incense for the gods.

Celebrating their marriage by having dinner guests.

Walking home.

Working the fields.
15 What is Wang Lung's first girl child seen to be by her father?
As another mouth to feed.

A sign of prosperity.

A bad omen.

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

Only on religious occassions.

Sometimes.

Yes.
17 O-lan was what kind of slave inthe House of Hwang?
A cleaning slave.

An outdoors slave.

A concubine.

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

He is sickly.

He is generous.

He is honest.
19 Why does Wang Lung refuse to kill the ox?
He is afraid of blood.

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

He cannot do it for religious reasons.

He is not a violent man.
20 Why does the family travel south?
To visit family.

To escape the famine and find food.

To take a break from farming.

To explore the land.
21 What does Ching give to Wang Lung during the famine?
Some beans.

Some corn.

Some pence.

Some rice.
22 What jewels does O-lan wish to keep?
Two rubies.

Two diamonds.

Two pearls.

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

Pneumonia.

Tuberculosis.

Yellow fever.
24 Why does Wang Lung cut his hair?
Because he wanted to appear modern.

Because he was ridiculed.

Because he wanted a change.

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

She is sold.

She dies.

She falls ill.

What does Wang mean when he said there is a way when the rich are too rich and the poor are too poor.

There is still strange talk among the poor. Wang Lung hears a cryptic message from one of his neighbors. Times will change soon: "When the rich are too rich there are ways, and when the poor are too poor there are ways" (118). There is a point...

Asked by Y G #536483

Answered by Aslan on 6/7/2016 8:36 PM