Literature: "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck

Learn about this Pulitzer Prize winning book. There are chapter summaries, discussion questions, online quizzes, character analyses, and lesson plans. Also read about author Pearl S. Buck, a Nobel Prize winner. Take a photographic tour of her life.

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Pearl Buck: Read an article about author Pearl Buck.
Pearl S. Buck International: Learn about the organization that Pearl Buck founded to help children.
Nobel Novelists: Pearl Buck & The Good Earth: This school site has essay topics and commentary on the book.
Play FunTrivia Quiz: Try this online quiz about the book.
The Pulitzer Prizes: Learn more about the Pulitzer Prize, a prestigious award named for Joseph Pulitzer. Click on “1932” in the timeline to see “The Good Earth.”
eThemes Resource: Country: China: Learn about China’s geography, language, culture, food, and history. Take a virtual tour of the Great Wall or view numerous photographs of Chinese people and places. Try writing Chinese characters or listen to audio files of Chinese word pronunciations. Includes many craft and classroom activities, plus interactive quizzes. There are sites for students of all ages.