Red Scarf Girl Amplify

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.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What does the passage mainly suggest about Ji-li's relationship with her father?

• Ji-li is deeply troubled by the possibility of doing anything to hurt her father.

• Ji-li suspects that her father is a criminal.

• Ji-li thinks the right thing to do would be to turn in her father.

• Ji-li hasn't spoken to her father in a long time.

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Thin-Face comes to Ji-li's school and asks her to testify against her father, revealing their bad political background to her teachers. No one speaks up for her, but waits for her answer.

Which of the following best expresses a central idea of this excerpt?

• Parents in China are willing to sacrifice their children for their own political gain.

• While government officials can be intimidating, children in China know that they can rely on their teachers to support them.

• People in China had the same rights and protections during an interrogation as they would in a free democracy.

• If someone does not do what the Communists tell them, they are likely to face a harsh punishment.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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CCSS.RL.8.2

What is Ji-li's MAIN internal conflict throughout the memoir?

• To do well in school or listen to her family.

• To support the Cultural Revolution or support her family.

• To become a Red Guard or an actor.

• To testify against her dad or present at the exhibition.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a major lesson Ji-li wants readers to learn from her memoir?

• Listen to your political leaders at all times and do what they say.

• Your government is more important than your family.

• Look out for yourself rather than others.

• You will experience challenging decisions, but you should never turn your back on those you love.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

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Which describes an internal conflict of Ji-li?

• Whether she testifies against her dad in court or not

• The forces pulling her between the Cultural Revolution and her family

• Whether she runs away from home with her best friend

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main theme of 'Red Scarf Girl'?

• A) The struggle between personal beliefs and political pressure

• B) The importance of education in modern society

• C) The role of technology in cultural change

• D) The impact of globalization on local traditions

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Red Scarf Girl'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Irony

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In 'Red Scarf Girl', what does the red scarf symbolize?

• A) Wealth and prosperity

• B) Loyalty to the Communist Party

• C) Rebellion against authority

• D) Cultural heritage

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CCSS.RL.8.9