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?
No

Only on special days

Sometimes

Yes
3 What is Wang Lung's father's reaction to Wang Lung's wedding preparations?
He apparently disapproves, but secretely approves.

He is angry.

He is very enthusiastic.

He is indifferent.
4 How do people react to Wang Lung's hair?
No one notices.

He is popular because of it.

He is ridiculed.

It is becoming.
5 How does the gateman of the Great House treat Wang Lung?
Badly.

Indifferently.

Respectfully.

Well.
6 What are Wang Lung's requests concerning the appearance of his wife?
That she not be pockmarked or have unbound feet.

That she not be pockmarked or have a split lip.

That she be fair.

That she have her feet bound.
7 What is Wang Lung's initial assessment of O-lan?
She is plain.

She is beautiful.

She is repulsive.

She is interesting.
8 How does Wang Lung's father react to O-lan?
Appears to be nice but is secretely angry with the situation.

Is warm and inviting.

Is hostile.

Appears not to notice her.
9 What is O-lan's demeanor like?
She is disrespectful.

She is quiet and slow.

She is very talkative.

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

While preparing dinner.

While working in the field with him.

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

She wants Wang Lung to be with her.

She wants a midwife.

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

As a chore.

To celebrate the birth of his firstborn.

As a present to O-lan.
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 earthen wall of his room.

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

Walking home.

Celebrating their marriage by having dinner guests.

Burning incense for the gods.
15 What is Wang Lung's first girl child seen to be by her father?
A sign of prosperity.

As another mouth to feed.

As a burden.

A bad omen.
16 According to O-lan, do the rich and the poor eat the same food?
Yes.

Sometimes.

Only on religious occassions.

No.
17 O-lan was what kind of slave inthe House of Hwang?
A cleaning slave.

A kitchen slave.

A concubine.

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

He is honest.

He is generous.

He is sickly.
19 Why does Wang Lung refuse to kill the ox?
He is attached to it, as he is to the land.

He is afraid of blood.

He cannot do it for religious reasons.

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

To take a break from farming.

To visit family.

To escape the famine and find food.
21 What does Ching give to Wang Lung during the famine?
Some rice.

Some pence.

Some beans.

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

An emerald.

Two rubies.

Two pearls.
23 What is O-lan suffering from?
A fire in her vitals.

Tuberculosis.

Yellow fever.

Pneumonia.
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.

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