Red Scarf Girl

What is the main setting of "Red Scarf Girl"?

• Beijing, China

• Shanghai, China

• Hong Kong, China

• Guangzhou, China

Which word best describes Ji-li’s feelings when she is first chosen for the audition to the Liberation Army?

• Confused

• Excited

• Angry

• Bored

What does the red scarf symbolize in the book?

• Wealth

• The Cultural Revolution

• Friendship

• Education

Which of the following is a cause for Ji-li’s family being targeted during the Cultural Revolution?

• They are wealthy landowners.

• They are foreigners.

• They are government officials.

• They are teachers.

What does the word “propaganda” mean as used in "Red Scarf Girl"?

• A type of food

• Information used to influence people’s opinions

• A traditional Chinese dance

• A school subject

Which event in the book is an example of cause and effect?

• Ji-li’s father is accused, so the family is shunned.

• Ji-li goes to school every day.

• The family eats dinner together.

• Ji-li reads a book.

Based on the text, what can you infer about Ji-li’s relationship with her grandmother?

• She dislikes her grandmother.

• She is indifferent to her grandmother.

• She cares deeply for her grandmother.

• She is afraid of her grandmother.

Why does Ji-li struggle with her loyalty to her family and the Communist Party?

• She wants to move to another country.

• She is forced to choose between her beliefs and her family’s safety.

• She dislikes school.

• She wants to become a teacher.

Which detail from the book best supports the idea that Ji-li is a responsible daughter?

• She plays with her friends after school.

• She helps her family hide forbidden items.

• She ignores her chores.

• She skips school.

What is the key idea of the chapter where Ji-li’s father is detained?

• The importance of education

• The impact of political persecution on families

• The joy of childhood games

• The beauty of Shanghai