Red Scarf Girl by: Ji-Li Jiang 1. How do Ji-Li’s parents react when she tells them she has been chosen to audition for the Central Liberation Army Arts Academy? Why do you think they react this way?
Red Scarf Girl by: Ji-Li Jiang 2. Why is a crowd breaking up the sign from the Great Prosperity Market? What is Ji-Li’s reaction to this?
Red Scarf Girl by: Ji-Li Jiang 3. What is Ji-Li’s reaction when she sees students humiliating a man for wearing improper clothes? Have you noticed any change in her attitude?
Red Scarf Girl by: Ji-Li Jiang 4. The educational system is declared to be corrupt and classes are suspended, but the students are still going to school. How do the students spend their time in school?
Red Scarf Girl by: Ji-Li Jiang 5. Who are the Red Guards? What is their purpose?
Red Scarf Girl by: Ji-Li Jiang 6. Who are the Red Successors? What prevents Ji-Li from being elected to the Red Successors?
Red Scarf Girl by: Ji-Li Jiang 7. Why does Ji-Li not go to the junior high school of her choice?
Red Scarf Girl by: Ji-Li Jiang 8. Why does Ji-Li have to take on extra household duties?
Red Scarf Girl by: Ji-Li Jiang 9. How do the Jiangs disguise some of their family heirlooms? Why do they have to do this?
Red Scarf Girl by: Ji-Li Jiang 10. Who are the people bowing in front of the picture of Chairman Mao in the morning and evening? Why did they have to sweep the alley?
Red Scarf Girl by: Ji-Li Jiang 11. Why do the Red Guards search the Jiang home?