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WorksheetsChina Blue Documentary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The producer convinced the factory owner to participate in the documentary by telling him:
he would receive $100,000 USD for his participation.
he would be the star of a documentary about the new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs.
he would not be legally liable for any wrong-doing
he would be promised a huge contract from Levi jeans. .
The names of the main characters are the factory owner, ________ and the migrant worker, ___________.
Ling, Jessie
Lou, Jaqueline
Long, Janice
Lam, Jasmine
The factory workers are often subject to many fines. Check three reasons mentioned in the film, why they may be fined:
Not having their ID badge
They complain about the food
Being late to work
Leaving the factory without permission
Arguing with co-workers
What is the standard workday for the factory workers (not including overtime)?
6 am-7 pm
6 am- 8 pm
7 am-7 pm
7 am - 8 pm
8 am - 7 pm
According to the documentary, overtime at the factory is:
volunteer-workers choice, no pay
mandatory-must show up, paid 1.5 times regular rate
mandatory-must show up, paid regular time
mandatory-must show up, often unpaid
Optional-workers choice, paid 1.5 times regular rate
What type of job did Mr. Lam have before he became a factory owner?
police chief
military officer
city mayor
doctor
lawyer
What is the standard hourly wage of the factory workers? Answer in the equivalent USD amount
66 cents
60 cents
16 cents
6 cents
Which set of words most closely reflects how the factory owner views his employees:
sad, melancholy, boring
happy, energetic, hardworking
lazy, unintelligent, selfish
silly, funny, loyal
What type of drink did the workers get when they left the factory without permission?
canned energy drink
medicinal/herbal tea
coffee
caffeinated soda
fruit/vegetable juice
The workers were fined for leaving the factory without permission. How long will it take to earn enough to make up for the fine?
1 day
1 week
2 days
2 weeks
What was the result of the factory at the end of the documentary?
It was fined heavily for the violation international labor laws.
It was closed down and sold to new owners.
The factory owner was sent to jail.
Nothing.
The young girl who was the focus of film worked many weeks without pay. How many weeks did she work in total before she was actually paid money? Remember, they hold the first check, so she did not receive money for the first check.
6 weeks
12 weeks
15 weeks
18 weeks
How old is the young girl who is featured in the documentary?
18
17
16
15
14
Why are the workers threatening to strike?
They are cold in the dorm rooms
They do not like the food
They have not been paid in months
They are being threatened by the supervisors
What is the factory owner's reaction to the potential strike? Select two.
tells them they are not helping to get work done
tells them they should find another job
tells them they are fired
promised to pay them right away
During the film, the workers complain to each other about the working conditions. Why don't the factory workers tell authorities about the working conditions?
They do not have a way to call/talk to anyone
They do not think the conditions are too bad--it is the same at all the factories
They think the factory owner will be believed over them because he used to have a powerful position in the community
They do not know the factory owner is violation International Labor Laws
Is the featured factory worker able to go home for the holidays?
Yes, she rides the train home and spends time with her family.
No, she spends the holiday working overtime so she can make more money
No, she spends the time with another worker who could not go home.
No, she is angry and quits. She doesn't have money to go home, but find work at another factory,
What is the name of the factory?
Lifeng Clothing Factory
Shenzhen Doven Garments
Yotex Apparel
Jinjiang Changda Garment
What does the feature factory worker place in a pocket of jeans?
a note asking for help
a picture of herself
a picture of her and her friends at the factory
a note about how she and her friends helped make the jeans
In the film, while making a deal, the factory owner and clothing company representative are haggling over the price for a pair of jeans. At what price does the factory owner agree to sell each pair jeans to the clothing company?
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
