The Good Earth
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  1. Wang-Lung considers the birth of his first daughter to be a bad omen. Do you think this daughter brought bad luck upon his family?
    Yes
    No


  1. Who emerges as the strongest protagonist in the novel? Remember that a protagonist is a person trying to achieve something.
    Wang-Lung
    O Lan


  1. O Lan does some things that may be considered morally questionable today. Do you believe she shows low moral character?
    Yes
    No
    Yes, but her behavior is justified


  1. Do you think Wang-Lung's treatment of O Lan was cruel?
    Yes
    No
    At times, but I believe that in the end he truly loved her.


  1. Did you enjoy reading this book?
    Yes
    No
    I enjoyed parts of this book.





Mrs. Lombard
English teacher, newspaper advisor
Douglas S. Freeman High School
Richmond, VA