The Good Earth
This test is to examine the reader's ability to retain and comprehend information whithin the book The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. As well, to examine knowledge and history of the book.
- 1.
What act was passed by the U.S. Congress that banned Chinese laborers from entering the U.S. for ten years?
- A.
Quota Ban
- B.
Exclusion Act
- C.
Chinese Exclusion Act
- D.
The Ban of 1882
Correct Answer
C. Chinese Exclusion Act -
- 2.
In the year 1932, what war began?
- A.
Vietnam War
- B.
World War II
- C.
Korean War
- D.
World War I
Correct Answer
B. World War II -
- 3.
After the passing of what Ammendment gave woman the right to vote?
- A.
18th
- B.
21st
- C.
17th
- D.
19th
Correct Answer
D. 19th -
- 4.
What river floods inm 1911 that kills 100,000 people?
- A.
Yangtze River
- B.
Qin River
- C.
Red River
- D.
Great River
Correct Answer
A. Yangtze River -
- 5.
The year 1914, was the begining of what war?
- A.
World War I
- B.
Chinese Civil War
- C.
Vietnam
- D.
Koerean Conflict
Correct Answer
A. World War I -
- 6.
1904, the Russo-Japanese War begun by the invasion of what port?
- A.
Bangkok
- B.
Port Arthur
- C.
Beijing
- D.
Port Art
Correct Answer
B. Port Arthur -
- 7.
What U.S. President issue a peace agreement between Russia and Japan?
- A.
President Andrew Jacson
- B.
President Theodore Roosevelt
- C.
President John F. Kenndy
- D.
President Ronald Reagan
Correct Answer
B. President Theodore Roosevelt -
- 8.
Nung En can be described as?
- A.
Frugal and practical
- B.
Educated, moody, and overly concerned with the status of the family
- C.
Mentally disabled
- D.
Rebellious
Correct Answer
B. Educated, moody, and overly concerned with the status of the family -
- 9.
What military brach is sent to China to end the Civil War?
- A.
Navy
- B.
Air Force
- C.
Marines
- D.
Army
Correct Answer
C. Marines -
- 10.
In what house was O-lan originally held until the marriage of Wang Lung?
- A.
HOuse of Hwang
- B.
House of Geisheas
- C.
House of Teas
- D.
House of Wang
Correct Answer
A. HOuse of Hwang -
- 11.
Nung En was born first of O-lan, and has the sex of male.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
Wang Lung pushed a richshaw around town to gain money in the South?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 13.
Wang Lung and O-lan have six children, three girls and three boys?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
Wang Lung continues to buy land from the House of Hwang.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
Lotus has a slave Coco?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 16.
Wang Lung brings Lotus Flower into his house?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 17.
Anhewi, China is the place in which Wang Lung and his family escape to after the famine.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 18.
Wang Lung's father, in the beginging of the book, is very ill.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 19.
Wang Lung succeds in becoming a welthy man?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 20.
O-lan was forced to kill the Ox that helped to farm the land
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 21.
What was the cause of death of Wang Lung's baby girl?
- A.
Famine
- B.
Illness
- C.
Being Strangled
- D.
BIrth Complications
Correct Answer
C. Being Strangled -
- 22.
What was the way of transportation that Wang Lung's family used to go from Norhtern China to Southern China?
- A.
Boat
- B.
They walked
- C.
Train
- D.
By plane
Correct Answer
C. Train -
- 23.
After taking their leave from the train Wang's family was immediately taken to do what?
- A.
Beg
- B.
Eat
- C.
Build House
- D.
Work
Correct Answer
C. Build House -
- 24.
How would you characterize O-lan?
- A.
Stoic, hardworking and self-sacrificing
- B.
Lazy, unconsiderant
- C.
Nonchelant, and practical
- D.
Wise, and respected
Correct Answer
A. Stoic, hardworking and self-sacrificing -
- 25.
The irony of the city-life can be exampled by?
- A.
The cost of the ricksha is more than profit earned
- B.
Begging is an exhausting task
- C.
O-lan receiving more money from begging that Wang Lung has recieved from working
- D.
Once money is earned people become more selfish
Correct Answer
C. O-lan receiving more money from begging that Wang Lung has recieved from working -
- 26.
Wang Lung becomes frightened by what?
- A.
Recruiters for the revolution
- B.
Famine for the family
- C.
Death of his father
- D.
Failuar
Correct Answer
A. Recruiters for the revolution -
- 27.
What type of tourist pays Wang Lung twice the fare of the rickha?
- A.
Rich Merchant
- B.
American Female
- C.
American Male
- D.
Government official
Correct Answer
B. American Female -
- 28.
How much money is it for the famiy to eat at the local rice shops?
- A.
One silver piece
- B.
One penny
- C.
Two pennies
- D.
Three copper pieces
Correct Answer
B. One penny -
- 29.
What worried Wang Lung about Nung Wen?
- A.
That he is beoming apt to strealing
- B.
He is not learning the value of working
- C.
He is becoming use to begging
- D.
Because of the lack of food he will soon die from malnutrition
Correct Answer
A. That he is beoming apt to strealing -
- 30.
Wang Lung considers what to bring his familty back to the farmlands?
- A.
Selling his new born child
- B.
Stealing from local rich people
- C.
Giving up his pride to beg for money
- D.
Prostitution
Correct Answer
A. Selling his new born child -
- 31.
A man in the market shows a picture of Jesus and a fat man to demonstrate what two points?
- A.
Communisim and Christianity
- B.
Faith and power
- C.
Love and happiness
- D.
Rich and the poor
Correct Answer
A. Communisim and Christianity -
- 32.
Wang Lung kills the rich man of the palace to receive the money for the tickets back to the farmlands.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 33.
Wang Lung apologizes to Nung Wen for stealing meat.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 34.
After returing home from the city, O-lan and Wang Lang go to the city to purchase furniture and a picture of the god of protection.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 35.
O-lan asks to keep two pearls out of the bag of jewles that she has hidden.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 36.
"If I had known that in a short year you could look at me and not see me, I woulkd have stayed in the tea house." - said who?
- A.
O-lan
- B.
Lotus Flower
- C.
Cuckoo
- D.
Pear Blossom
Correct Answer
B. Lotus Flower -
- 37.
"The are in the prime of life and now they have many affairs..." - quoted by who?
- A.
Wang Lung
- B.
O-lan
- C.
Pear Blossom
- D.
Cuckoo
Correct Answer
C. Pear Blossom -
- 38.
"Such an one and such an one do not ask back for the next year." - recited by whom?
- A.
Wang Lung
- B.
The Old Lord
- C.
Ching
- D.
Nung Wen
Correct Answer
C. Ching -
- 39.
"Well, and give her medicine, can you not?" - shouted by who?
- A.
Wang Lung
- B.
Ching
- C.
Nung Wen
- D.
O-lan
Correct Answer
A. Wang Lung -
- 40.
"I have borne you sons - I have borne you sons-" - cried who?
- A.
Pear Blossom
- B.
Lotus Flower
- C.
O-lan
- D.
Cuckoo
Correct Answer
C. O-lan -
- 41.
"The melon must be split wide open before you can see the seeds, eh?" - chuckled who?
- A.
Wang Lung
- B.
Lotus Flower
- C.
Ching
- D.
O-lan
Correct Answer
D. O-lan -
- 42.
Wang Lung enrolls Nung En, and Wen into school for what reasons?
- A.
He wanted them to become intelligent
- B.
He wished that one day they will be able to take over the farm
- C.
Wang Lung wanted them to learn to read so they can translate contracts
- D.
Wang Lung wanted to show off his wealth
Correct Answer
C. Wang Lung wanted them to learn to read so they can translate contracts -
- 43.
O-lan gave birth to a set of twins what was the sex of both the babies.
- A.
Both boys
- B.
One boy and One girl
- C.
Both girls
- D.
Was not explained
Correct Answer
B. One boy and One girl -
- 44.
After several years of his wealth, Wang Lung's farm succumbs what tragedy?
- A.
Flood
- B.
Drought
- C.
Famine
- D.
Poor Harvest
Correct Answer
A. Flood -
- 45.
After being wealthy for many years Wang Lung is realizing the apperance of O-lan.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 46.
Wang Lung pursues his desire for Lotus Flower after first seeing her picture.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 47.
Wang lung begins to bathe everyday with?
Correct Answer
Scented Soaps - 48.
Why does Wang Lung not refuse to home his Uncle and his family?
Correct Answer
It is Chinese tradition to help family regardless of the situation or what they ask - 49.
The floods have receeded from the farm what is the acations of Wang Lung?
Correct Answer
- 50.
Wang Lung has become an important part of the community. List two ways Wang Lung helps the communuty.
Correct Answer
Lends money, advice, settle disputes, marrying off children
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