China's One Child Policy

What is one job of China’s National People’s Congress?

• To teach children in schools

• To appoint the next Premier and cabinet

• To arrest people who break the law

• To build new houses

Why was Le never registered at birth?

• Her parents moved to another country

• Her birth certificate was lost

• She was the second child in the family, which broke the one-child policy

• The hospital made a mistake

What is a “hukou”?

• A type of Chinese food

• A special school for girls

• An official document that proves a person’s identity

• A book of family history

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What are some things Le cannot do because she doesn't have a hukou?

• Play sports and go shopping

• Go to school, get a job, or travel

• Use the internet or watch TV

• Live with her family

How did Le learn how to read and write?

• She secretly went to school

• Her big sister taught her at home

• Her parents hired a tutor

• She watched videos online

How does Le feel about her situation?

• She is excited to live differently

• She is happy to not have homework

• She feels sad and wishes for a normal life

• She plans to move to another country

What did officials say could solve Le's problem?

• Moving to another city

• Waiting until she is older

• Paying a large bribe

• Getting a job

What is one sad consequence of the one-child policy mentioned in the video?

• There were not enough schools

• Parents stopped having babies

• Some children were never officially registered and live without rights

• More boys were born than girls