Red Scarf Girl Review

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Who was the leader of China during the Cultural Revolution?

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Chairman Mao

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What was Ji-li's main internal conflict in 'Red Scarf Girl'?

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To support the Cultural Revolution or support her family.

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In what year did Ji-li's story begin, marking the start of the Cultural Revolution?

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1966

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What does Ji-li fear about the exposure of her family?

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She is afraid of what this will mean for her and her family.

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Why was Ji-li's father imprisoned?

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He had previously acted and spoke against the revolution.

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What is the Cultural Revolution?

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A sociopolitical movement in China from 1966 to 1976 aimed at preserving Chinese communism by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society.

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What role did the Red Guards play during the Cultural Revolution?

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They were a mass student-led paramilitary social movement mobilized by Mao Zedong to enforce communist ideology.

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What is the significance of the title 'Red Scarf Girl'?

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The red scarf symbolizes loyalty to the Communist Party and the Cultural Revolution.

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How did Ji-li's education change during the Cultural Revolution?

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Her education was disrupted as political ideology took precedence over academic learning.

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What does Ji-li's story illustrate about family loyalty?

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It highlights the conflict between personal loyalty to family and loyalty to the state.