Red Scarf Girl Chapter 12 Quiz

Which of the following provides the MOST accurate summary of Chapter 12?

• Ji-li hides her family status from Teacher Zhang so she can participate in the Class Education Exhibition. Teacher Zhang tells her she must be an 'educable child' like her classmates.

• Chairman Jin makes a speech about the Class Education Exhibition, and tells the students those with a bad class status are not aloud to participate. Ji-Li leaves the auditorium feeling ashamed.

• Teacher Zhang nominates Ji-Li for the Class Education Exhibition. Ji-li does not want to participate, but he challenges her to be brave.

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Paragraph 33 says, "Every student here today was handpicked for academic and political excellence." What does the speaker mean by the term 'political excellence'?

• Leadership abilities

• Volunteer at school

• Loyalty to the Communist Party

• Good at speaking

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

In paragraph 53, Teacher Zhang tells Ji-li that she is an "educable child." What does Teacher Zhang mean by calling Ji-li an 'educable child'?

• Ji-li gets good grades in school

• Ji-li can overcome her own problems

• Ji-li is a leader

• Ji-li knows a lot about the Cultural Revolution

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is Ji-li's perspective on being asked to join the Class Education Exhibition?

• She's annoyed class was interrupted

• She's happy her peers respect her

• She's scared to talk to people

• She's surprised she was asked

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Ji-li's conversation with Teacher Zhang influences her decision to take part in the exhibition by…

• Shaming her for turning it down

• Telling her no one else will do it

• Keeping her family background a secret

• Encouraging her to face her fears

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

During her conversation with Teacher Zhang in paragraphs 53-54, Ji-li says that she "felt an older bother's sincerity and trust in his look." What does this statement tell you about Teacher Zhang?

• Teacher Zhang encourages Ji-li to accept the assignment because he has faith in her abilities.

• Teacher Zhang likes bossing students around and telling them what to do.

• Teacher Zhang treats Ji-li like his sister.

• Teacher Zhang is not sure that Ji-li can do a good job on the Class Education Exhibition.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In paragraph 55, Ji-li states that "I was afraid I would cry if I said another word." What does this statement reveal about the narrator.

• She is trying to be brave but she is anxious about facing her family background.

• She is angry with Teacher Zhang for recommending her to the Class Education Exhibition.

• She is extremely happy to represent her school at the exhibition.

• She doesn't want to promote the Cultural revolution in school.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following does NOT describe what the Class Education Exhibition is for?

• It encourages students to join the propaganda group

• It throws away China's old traditions

• It encourages students to become involved in the cultural revolution

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How does Ji-li's opinion of herself change throughout the passage?

• She decides to quit school so she doesn't have to join the exhibition.

• She grows more confident in her ability to be a part of the exhibition.

• She realizes she is a good leader and wants to be a part of the exhibition.

• She decides that she doesn't want to join the exhibition because she isn't a good leader.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Ji-li does not think that she is a good choice for the Class Education Exhibition because...

• Her grandfather was a landlord

• She's not loyal to the Communist Party

• She's bad at speaking in front of people

• She's not part of the group participating

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6