The Good Earth Quizzes

The Good Earth Quiz 1

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

First day of harvest

Wang Lung's wedding day

Any other day
2 Is tea an everyday occasion in Wang Lung's household?
Only on special days

Yes

Sometimes

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

He is angry.

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 popular because of it.

He is ridiculed.
5 How does the gateman of the Great House treat Wang Lung?
Well.

Badly.

Indifferently.

Respectfully.
6 What are Wang Lung's requests concerning the appearance of his wife?
That she not be pockmarked or have a split lip.

That she have her feet bound.

That she not be pockmarked or have unbound feet.

That she be fair.
7 What is Wang Lung's initial assessment of O-lan?
She is beautiful.

She is repulsive.

She is plain.

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

Is warm and inviting.

Is hostile.

Appears to be nice but is secretely angry with the situation.
9 What is O-lan's demeanor like?
She is sullen and angry.

She is disrespectful.

She is quiet and slow.

She is very talkative.
10 When does O-lan tell Wang Lung she is pregnant?
While preparing dinner.

While working in the field with him.

In the morning.

Before going to the market.
11 How does O-lan want to give birth?
She wants to be alone.

She wants Wang Lung to be with her.

She wants a midwife.

She wants a doctor.
12 Why does Wang Lung buy eggs and sugar?
To make a special dinner.

As a chore.

As a present to O-lan.

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

He doesn't have any extra money.

In the field.

In the temple.
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.

Working the fields.

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

A bad omen.

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?
An outdoors slave.

A cleaning slave.

A concubine.

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

He is generous.

He is sickly.

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

He is not a violent man.

He cannot do it for religious reasons.

He is attached to it, as he is to the land.
20 Why does the family travel south?
To take a break from farming.

To escape the famine and find food.

To visit family.

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

Some rice.

Some corn.

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

An emerald.

Two rubies.

Two diamonds.
23 What is O-lan suffering from?
Pneumonia.

A fire in her vitals.

Tuberculosis.

Yellow fever.
24 Why does Wang Lung cut his hair?
Because Lotus asked him to.

Because he wanted to appear modern.

Because he was ridiculed.

Because he wanted a change.
25 What happens to Wang Lung's fourth child?
She is sold.

She runs away.

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