Red Scarf Girl

In what year does Ji-li's story Red Scarf Girl begin? (This is also when the Chinese Cultural Revolution began).

• 2018

• 1980

• 1970

• 1966

What does Ji-li's first name mean?

• Beautiful

• Intelligent

• Lucky

• Tough

In Chapter 1, Ji-li is asked to audition for the Liberation Army, and is excited to tell her family. What is her father's reaction?

• He tells her she is too young to audition.

• He tells her she cannot audition due to their bad political background.

• He tells her that it is "four-olds" to brag about accomplishments.

• He tells her that she can only audition if she finishes her chores first.

What is an internal conflict?

• Struggle or conflict within your own mind.

• Conflict between more than one person.

• A physical illness.

• Physical fight with another person.

Chairman Mao decided that China must get rid of the "four olds". What were these?

• Four members of their old government.

• Their old money system before he came to power.

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

• Four different types of jobs people could no longer have.

There are many scenes where Ji-li witnesses people identifying and sometimes destroying "four olds". Which event did NOT happen in the memoir?

• A man's clothing was considered "four olds" so high school students cut them up and told him to change his ideals.

• Aunt Xi-Wen is told her fancy clothes and makeup are "four olds".

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

• Townspeople destroy a market sign by stomping on it and hitting it with an ax because it is considered "four olds".

What is a "da-zi-bao"?

• A type of food popular in China.

• A newspaper.

• A poster criticizing teachers/leaders.

• A picture of Chairman Mao hung at school.

Who were the Red Successors?

• High school and college aged students chosen to get rid of four olds.

• Middle school aged students who would become Red Guards when they were older.

• Chairman Mao's bodyguards.

• A secret society that tried to get rid of Chairman Mao.

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

• Other students in her class revealed they knew her grandfather had been a landlord, which was a negative thing at the time.

• She was a girl and girls were not allowed to be Red Successors.

• She had a to criticize her father publicly and she refused.

• She was not old enough.

I had thought about their coming to my home but never imagined this. They were going to expose my family in front of my teachers and classmates. I would have no pride left. I would never be an educable child again.

This passage mainly suggest that Ji-li ______.

• is afraid of what this will mean for her and her family.

• has many powerful allies and friends.

• thinks it might be best for her to turn in her father to the authorities.

• does not cooperate with the investigation.