Red Scarf Girl Final Quiz

What is the best description of the setting of Red Scarf Girl?

• Beijing, China in the 1500's

• Shanghai, China in the 1960's

• Hong Kong Present Day

• Guangzhou in the 1800's

What was the main purpose of the Cultural Revolution?

• To improve the economy of China

• To create more jobs for the youth

• To remove capitalist and traditional elements from society

• To establish a monarchy in China

Why does Ji-li’s family face discrimination during the Cultural Revolution?

• They were wealthy landowners

• They were immigrants

• They refused to join the Red Guards

• They were a low class family descended from peasants

What does Ji-li hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

• To become a Red Guard

• To go to college abroad

• To join the Communist Party

• To move to a new neighborhood

What discovery leads to Ji-li being excluded from certain opportunities at school?

• She cheated on an important math test

• Her grandfather’s past as a landlord

• Her mother’s refusal to work for the government

• Her family hiding valuables

Why does Ji-li’s father refuse to confess to crimes he didn’t commit?

• He believes in the truth

• He is afraid of losing his job

• He wants to protect Ji-li

• He is a terrorist

What happens to Ji-li’s mother during the Cultural Revolution?

• She finds work as a servant for a wealthy family

• She is paraded in a struggle meeting

• She is promoted at work

• She leaves the family

How does Ji-li’s attitude toward the Cultural Revolution change over time?

• She becomes more supportive of Mao Zedong

• She becomes more skeptical of the Revolution

• She decides to join the Red Guards

• She starts to blame her family for their troubles

What is the significance of the title Red Scarf Girl?

• It represents Ji-li’s pride in being a Red Guard

• It symbolizes Ji-li’s connection to her family’s heritage

• It reflects Ji-li’s initial loyalty to the Communist Party since their symbolic color is red

• It refers to Ji-li’s favorite accessory

What item does Ji-li hide to protect her family?

• A diary

• A photograph

• A letter

• Food