Red Scarf Girl Assessment

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Who is Chairman Mao?

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The leader of the Cultural Revolution in China.

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Who is Thin Face?

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The man asking Ji-li to testify against her dad in court.

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What event led to the climax of the story?

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Ji-li's dad doesn't return home from work one night and is put in jail.

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What describes an internal conflict of Ji-li?

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The forces pulling her between the Cultural Revolution and her family.

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Who is An-Yi?

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Ji-li's best friend.

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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 does Ji-li play in the story?

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Ji-li is the protagonist who faces moral dilemmas during the Cultural Revolution.

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What is an example of external conflict in the story?

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Ji-li's struggle against the societal pressures of the Cultural Revolution.

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How does Ji-li's family change throughout the story?

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Ji-li's family faces persecution and division due to the Cultural Revolution.

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What is the significance of Ji-li's performance in the Liberation Arts Academy?

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It represents her aspirations and the conflict between her personal desires and political pressures.