Characters
Plot Events
Vocabulary
Themes
Details
100

Who is the main character of the story?

Who is Ji-li Jiang?

100

This meeting was about creating a special show for students

What was the Class Education Exhibition?

100

This word means friends or teammates who work together.

What is Comrade?

100

This means being loyal to the Communist Party

What is Political Excellence?

100

This is the language Ji-li speaks very well.

What is Mandarin?

200

This teacher believed Ji-li could overcome her problems

Who is Teacher Zhang?

200

Ji-li did this when she felt uncomfortable at the meeting

What is, she left early (or slipped out)?

200

This word means to disapprove of or say something is wrong

What is Condemn?

200

Teacher Zhang said Ji-li was this type of child who could learn and grow.

What is an Educable child?

200

The exhibition was planned for this holiday celebrating the Communist Party.

What is July 1st (Communist Party Birthday)?

300

This person was the leader of the school Revolutionary Committee

Who is Chairman Jin?

300

Ji-li went to see this teacher to discuss the exhibition assignment

Who is Teacher Zhang? (She went to his office)

300

This word means a show or display, like a science fair.

What is Exhibition?

300

This quote shows Teacher Zhang's main message: "We cannot choose our families, but we can choose our own ___________.

What is Future?

300

Ji-li was worried about this family member who owned land in the old society.

Who is her grandfather (the landlord)?

400

This student gave a speech on behalf of the Red Guard Committee.

Who is Chang Hong?

400

This is what finally convinced Ji-li to accept the assignment

What is, Teacher Zhang's encouragement and belief in her abilities?

400

This word means being honest and real, not fake

What is Sincerity?

400

The story shows this main idea: You can overcome difficulties if you have this quality

What is Courage (or bravery)?

400

Ji-li almost cried because she felt this emotion about facing her fears.

What is, Being overwhelmed (or emotional or touched)?

500

These two people were mentioned as classmates Ji-li was worried might see her.

Who are Yin Lan-lan and Du Hai?
500

At the end, Ji-li felt this way about the world around her.

What is, Awe at the immensity (hugeness) of the world?

500

This word describes Teacher Zhang's eyes - Sharp and deep

What is Piercing?

500

The story teacher this lesson: Your family background doesn't have to define _____.

What is Your future?

500

Complete this quote: "I almost lost the courage to refuse again, but I thought of my landlord grandfather, of Dad ________ at the theater."

What is, Detained?