Lesson 5: Revolution in the Classroom

What does "Da-zi-bao" mean in the context of the Chinese Cultural Revolution?

• An educational banner

• • A revolutionary song

• • A large handwritten poster used to criticize others

• • A small group meeting

Why is Ji-li initially excited about writing a Da-zi-bao?

• She wants to show her loyalty to the revolution.

• She enjoys writing.

• She wants to rebel against her teachers.

• She wants to criticize her classmates.

How does Ji-li feel about writing Da-zi-bao about her teachers?

• Excited

• • Nervous and conflicted

• Confident

• Indifferent

Who encourages Ji-li to write a Da-zi-bao about her teacher?

• Her grandmother

• The Red Guards

• Her classmates

• Her parents

What does Ji-li ultimately realize about the purpose of the Da-zi-bao?

• They are meant to encourage learning.

• They are tools for personal growth.

• They are meant to target those considered “black.”

• They are for inspiring students to work hard.

How does Ji-li’s family feel about the Cultural Revolution’s activities?

• Fully supportive

• Secretly opposed

• Confused but compliant

• Actively participating

What happens to Ji-li's enthusiasm for the Cultural Revolution in Lesson 5?

• It grows stronger.

• It starts to waver.

• It becomes stronger than ever.

• She ignores it altogether.

Why does Ji-li hesitate to write a Da-zi-bao against her teacher?

• She fears being punished.

• She respects her teachers.

• She is unsure of how to write it.

• She doesn’t understand the assignment.

What does writing a Da-zi-bao symbolize in the Cultural Revolution?

• • A way to earn good grades

• A demonstration of loyalty to Chairman Mao

• An academic exercise

• A form of creative expression

How does Ji-li's family background affect her situation in the Cultural Revolution?

• • It gives her an advantage.

• • It isolates her from her classmates.

• It makes her a target.

• It doesn’t affect her situation.