wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

The Good Earth checkup through Chapter 9

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who are the PROtagonists of The Good Earth?

a)

Chi-Hong and Wu-Lan

b)

Chi-Wan and Son-Long

c)

Wang Lung and O-Lan

d)

Wang Chung and Chong-Li

2.

What does the color RED symbolize in China?

a)

Good luck/fortune

b)

Bad luck/fortune

c)

Family love/ties

d)

the gods

3.

As a 10 year old girl, O-Lan...

a)

became very wealthy.

b)

moved to America.

c)

married Wang Lung.

d)

was sold as a slave to House of Hwang.

4.

What is the name of the rich house in town?

a)

House of Jung

b)

House of Lu

c)

House of Tang

d)

House of Hwang

5.

Why are Wang Lung and O-Lan delighted by the birth of their first child?

a)

It is a boy.

b)

It is a girl.

c)

They love children.

d)

The child had black hair.

6.

Before the couple departs, what does the Old Mistress ask O-lan to show her later?

a)

The first crop (portion)

b)

Their first child

c)

Their new clothes

d)

A gold piece

7.

How would you describe Wang Lung and O-Lan's attitude towards money?

a)

Save it! Make a better future!

b)

Spend it on new clothes and treats!

c)

Give it away to family and friends!

d)

Give it to the gods!

8.

Which is NOT a trait of O-Lan?

a)

Hard worker

b)

she talks a lot

c)

says very little

d)

she cooks and mends clothes

9.

Where do Wang Lung and O-Lan keep their money?

a)

In a hole in the wall

b)

Under their pillows

c)

In a clay jar in the kitchen

d)

In a cloth shoe

10.

Convinced that Wang Lung is hoarding wealth, a group of desperate villagers steal food from his family. But what are they actually eating?

a)

corn

b)

potatoes

c)

rice

d)

earth

11.

What animal does Wang Lung kill for food during the drought?

a)

His cat.

b)

His favorite horse.

c)

His work ox.

d)

His neighbor's pig.

12.

After giving birth during the famine, how does O-lan deal with the problem of having another mouth to feed?

a)

looks for work in town.

b)

sells the baby

c)

strangles the baby

d)

sells furniture