The Good Earth Chapters 1-3

To Chinese even today, the color RED is associated with ...

• nothing

• happy events

• sad events

• anger

Chinese families traditionally valued .....

• daughters far more than sons

• children equally

• sons far more than daughters

• All the Above

What day is it when the novel opens ?

• First day of harvest

• First day of winter

• Wang Lung's wedding day

• Wan Lung's birthday

How does Wang Lung's father react to O-lan?

• Appears to be nice but is secretly angry with the situation.

• Appears not to notice her.

• Is warm and inviting.

• Is quiet and shy.

The morning after their marriage, what was the first thing Olan was ordered to do?

• Bring the father a bowl of rice

• Bring the father of bowl of hot water

• Bring the husband a bowl of food

• Bring the husband a bowl

How did Wang Lung feel about the woman being his?

• joyful

• nervous

• ashamed

• angry

How often did Olan talk?

• All of the time

• Most of the time

• Sometimes

• Never talked unless needed

Why does Olan refuse help from the house to help give birth?

• pride

• stubborn

• lazy

• scared

What did Olan give birth to?

• Son

• Daughter

Chapter 3 ended with Wang Lung telling Olan that he was going into the city to buy...

• milk and bread

• sugar and flour to bake a cake

• rice with red dye

• red sugar and a basketful of eggs