Red Scarf Girl Review

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What are the 'four olds' that Chairman Mao wanted to eliminate?

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Old ideas, old culture, old customs, and old habits.

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What is a 'da-zi-bao'?

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A poster criticizing teachers/leaders.

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Why was Ji-li not elected as a Red Successor?

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Other students revealed her grandfather had been a landlord, which was viewed negatively.

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What lesson does Ji-li want readers to learn from her memoir?

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You will experience challenging decisions, but you should never turn your back on those you love.

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What event did NOT happen in 'Red Scarf Girl'?

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Ji-li's Red Scarf is taken from her and ripped up because it was considered 'four olds'.

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Who was Chairman Mao?

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The leader of the Communist Party in China who initiated the Cultural Revolution.

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What was the Cultural Revolution?

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

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

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They were groups of young people who promoted Mao's ideas and attacked those considered counter-revolutionary.

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What does Ji-li's experience with her grandfather illustrate about family loyalty?

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It shows the conflict between political ideology and personal relationships.

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What was the significance of the Red Scarf in the memoir?

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It symbolized loyalty to the Communist Party and the ideals of the Cultural Revolution.