Red Scarf Girl
Who is the narrator of Red Scarf Girl?
Ji-li Jiang.
What does Walter Lee want to do with the insurance money?
Start a liquor store business.
What accident did Phineas Gage survive?
A railroad tamping iron shot through his skull.
Who wrote The Tell-Tale Heart?
Edgar Allan Poe.
What country were Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from?
Mexico
What were the “Four Olds” the Cultural Revolution wanted to destroy?
Old customs, culture, habits, and ideas.
What is Mama’s dream for the family?
To buy a house and create a better future for her children.
Which part of his brain was damaged?
The frontal lobe.
What sound haunts the narrator in The Tell-Tale Heart?
The beating of the old man’s heart.
What type of art was Frida known for?
Self-portraits that expressed her pain and identity.
What internal conflict does Ji-li face during the Cultural Revolution?
Choosing between her loyalty to her family and wanting to be a good citizen under Mao’s regime.
What symbol does the plant represent?
Mama’s dream and her care for the family’s growth despite hardship.
How did his personality change after the accident?
He became more impulsive, angry, and irresponsible.
What is the theme of The Cask of Amontillado?
Revenge, pride, and betrayal.
Name one way Frida’s life experiences influenced her art.
Her chronic pain from a bus accident is shown in many of her paintings.
What event caused Ji-li’s family to fall out of political favor?
Her grandfather was a landlord, considered a “black class status.”
How does Walter show growth at the end of the play?
He refuses Mr. Lindner’s money and stands up for his family’s dignity.
Why do scientists still study his case?
It was one of the first to connect brain structure to behavior and personality.
What is the narrator trying to convince the reader of in The Tell-Tale Heart?
That he is not mad (insane).
What was one difference between Frida and Diego’s artistic styles?
Frida’s art was often personal, while Diego painted large public murals focused on social justice and politics.
Describe how Ji-li changes over the course of the memoir.
She goes from being proud of the Revolution to questioning its fairness and choosing loyalty to her family.
What theme is expressed through the title A Raisin in the Sun?
Dreams deferred and the consequences of racial and economic oppression.
What does the frontal lobe of the brain control?
Personality, decision-making, impulse control, and emotions.
What is one clue in The Tell-Tale Heart that the narrator is unreliable?
He hears the heart beating after the man is dead.