Name: Date: Chapter Title Summaries Ying Chang Compestine purposefully named each of her chapters. Each title represents an important moment or event in Ling s life. For each chapter, explain why the title is appropriate. Use at least one quote from the chapter to support your answer. Then illustrate the scene that best represents the chapter title. Complete a Chapter Title Summary for each of the following chapters: Chapter 15: Angry Tiger Chapter 16: Too Proud to Bend Chapter 17: Waiting for Daddy Chapter 18: Howling Wolf Chapter 19: Pig Fat Chapter 20: Golden Gate Bridge
Name: Date: Reader stheatre AngryTiger (ArrangedbyN.Keyworthforclassroomuseonly) Characters: Ling Gao Yu Narrator1 Narrator2 Gang Narrator1: Onerainymorning,Lingwalkedintoherclassroomwithherclothes halfsoaked.gaowasstandingbehindteacherhui sdesk. Gao: Everyonelookattheposter!Chaseoutthebourgeoisteacher!Get educatedbytheworkingclass! Narrator2: YublockedLing swaytoherdeskwithherleg.lingjumpedoverit andignoredit,thenshesawabiggreengobofspitonherseat. Narrator1: Tryinghardnottoshowherfearandanger,Lingtookadeepbreath andreachedintoherbagforapieceofpapertowipethespitoff. Suddenlysomeonepunchedherintheback.Twopaperballshither head,andsheturnedtolookatyu,gao,andtheirganglaughing.she stoodbetweenherdeskandthebench,shehadnowheretoescape. Gao: You!DaughteroftheAmericanSpy!Cutyourhair,orwewilldoitfor you! Narrator2: PuncheslandedonLing,sendingsharppainallover.Shewaspushed andhitfromallsides. Gang: Cutitnow,now,now! Narrator1: Lingswallowedtocatchherbreathandremainedfirmagainstthedesk, bloodrushingtoherhead. Ling: Getawayfromme,youstupidpigs! Narrator2: GaospatatLingandhitherintheface. Gao: Howdareyoucallusstupidpigs.I MGOINGTOTELLMYFATHER!
Yu: Killthebourgeoisbugnow! Narrator1: Withinseconds,morepuncheslandedonLing sshouldersandhead. Theypulledatherjacketsohardthebuttonstoreoff.Shetriedto shieldherhead.yugrabbedoneofherbraidsviolently,andgao openedandclosedthescissorsintheair. Gao: Let scutherbourgeoishairnow! Narrator2: LingswungherschoolbagfiercelyagainstGao shead.herabacushit himandhefellbackward,knockingdowntherowofbenchesand desksbehindhim. Ling: IWILLKILLYOUIFYOUDARETOUCHMYHAIR! Gao: HELP!HELP!LINGISKILLINGME!IAMBLEEDING. Narrator1: Gaothrashedaround,blooddrippedfromhisnose.Thescissorswere knockedtworowsaway.lingwipedthespitoffherfaceandresisted anurgetospitonhim.yuandtheothersstoodfrozenaslingwalked outoftheclassroomholdingherheadhigh.
Name: Date: Reader stheatre FinalScene (ArrangedbyN.Keyworthforclassroomuseonly) Characters: Ling ComradeLi Gao Narrator1 Narrator2 PimpleFace Belly Chopstick Father Mother Narrator1: AsLingstirredthedarkbrownmedicinebecamelighter.Themixture turnedstickyastheoilcooled.ling sarmgrewtired,butshedidnot stop,shelikedthatshewasdoingsomethingforherfather. Narrator2: Oncetheywerefinished,itwastimeforLingtogotoherafternoon cryingsession.beforesheleft,hermothermixedsomeoftherendered pigfatwithsomericeandplaceapinchofsaltontop. Ling: Thankyou,Mom! Narrator1: Lingfavouredeveryspoonfulbeforerushingoutthedoor.Assheran pastcomradeli sapartment,thedoorswungopen.suddenlyhewas standingthere,smellinglikealiquorjar. ComradeLi: BOURGEOISSPROUTWHEREAREYOURUNNINGTO? Ling: School. ComradeLi: Ismellmeatcookinginyourhome.Whatareyoucelebrating?It s abouttimeitookcareofyoutwo. Narrator2: Lingrandowntothecourtyard.Allafternoonshefeltanxiousand fearfulofwhatcomradeliwoulddotoherandhermother. Narrator1: AsLingwalkedhomefromschool,LingdecidedthatComradeLi wouldsendherandmotheraway.whenshearrivedatthecourtyard, shesawastagemadeoutofoldtables.linginstantlybrokeintoa sweat,sittingonthestagewascomradeli,andpimpleface,short Legs,andMouseEyesweregatheredaroundhim ComradeLi: There stheenemy.gogether!
Narrator2: GaoandYujumpedup.WhenLing seyesmetgao shehesitated. PimplefacethenpushedGaooutoftheway. PimpleFace:Go!Weareheretoprotectyou Narrator1: Lingreachedforherbelt. Gao: Sheisgoingtohitme! Narrator2: ShortLegsandMouseEyesrushedtoLingandgrabbedherarmsand twistedthemback.lingkickedandcursed,andyupushedgao forward.gaotooklingsbelt,butdidnotmakeeyecontactwithher. ShortLegsandMouseEyesthenpushedLinginfrontofComradeLI. ComradeLitookapuffofhiscigaretteandblewsmokeinLing sface. ComradeLi: TAKEHERONSTAGE!TIMEFORAMEETING!EVERYONE!REPORT TOTHECOURTYARD! Narrator1: Linglookedtowardsherapartmentwindows,hopinghermotherwas nothome.shortlegsandyurevealedthewritingonthechalkboard behindher:lingapologizestogao! ComradeLi: Quiet!Quiet!Youareheretodaytowitnessapublicapology.Ling, apologizetogoanow! Ling: No!NEVER! ComradeLi: APOLOGIZE! Ling: NO! Narrator2: ComradeListruckLingacrossthefacethreetimes.Lingstartedtobleed fromthemouth. ComradeLi: Gao,bringtheboardhere. Narrator1: Atthatmoment,Lingsawhermotherandknewshemustprevent themfromturningonhertoo. Ling: IapologizetoGao.(quietly) ComradeLi: WHAT!
Ling: IapologizetoGao!(raisinghervoice)Iwillannouncemyapologyto thewholehospital!(loudly) Narrator2: Lingjumpsoffstageandpicksupawokandspatulaandstartstorap thewokwiththespatula.bang,bang! Ling: IapologizetoGao!IapologizetoGao!IapologizetoGao! Gao: LOUDER! Ling: IapologizetoGao! Narrator1: Therainbegantofall,andLingcontinuetomarkaroundthe courtyardandontovictoryroad.shestoppedchantingbriefly, embarrassedbytheallthepeopleonthestreetlookingather. Gao: DON TSTOP!APOLOGIZETOME! Ling: IapologizetoGao! Narrator2: Lingmarchedtohospitalgate.Outsideofthehospital,alarcharm truckwasparkedbyagroupofnursesanddoctors. ComradeLi: Theyhavearrivedforyouatagoodtime!Aftertheyhaulyouaway,it willbeyourmother sturn.shewillhavetoconfessthatsheordered youtokillthisloyalyoungpioneer. Narrator1:DespairovercameLing.ShethoughtabouthittingComradeLiwithher spatula.asifreadinghermind,pimplefacetookthewokandspatula awayfromling. ComradeLi: Hello,comrades!Hereisyourlittlebourgeoisprisoner. Belly: No.Wearehereforyou!YouareunderarrestforbeinginJiangQing s gang. Chopstick: Youthinkyouareuntouchable? ComradeLi: IamarealMaoist.Youcan ttreatmelikethis! Chopstick: YouarenotaMaoist.You rejustarottenshrimpinjiangqing sgang. Narrator2: ThetwopolicementwistedComradeLi sarmsbehindhisbackand handcuffedhiswrists.
Revolution is Not a Dinner Party ComradeLi: Youcan ttreatmelikethis!ilovechairmanmao! Chopstick: Shutup!WehaveputJiangQinginjail,andnowwecantreatyouany waywewant! Narrator1: LingfeltreliefasshewatchedthecrowdturnonComradeLi.Itwas over,shesayfatherandmother.shehaddreamtofthismoment.it wasover! Father: Mother: Father: Comeheremybeautifulgirl Thenewpartysecretaryinthehospitaldecidedyoufatherhas completedhisreeducation.hewillbeworkingasadoctoragain Iwouldhavebeenhomeearlier.Butthepolicewantedtomakeonly onetrip.ihadtowaituntiltheywerereadytoarrestcomradeliand ComradeSin.Oh,wecan tcallthemcomradeanymore,canwe? Narrator2: TheyalllaughedandLinglookedupataportraitofMao ssmilingface andvowedtoherselfthatsomedayshewouldfindherwaytothe GoldenGateBridge.
Name: Date: AngryTiger 1. WhenoneofLing sclassmatesthreatenstocutoffherlonghair,lingthreatensto killtheboy.whenling smotherwantshertoapologizetotheboytoavoid trouble,sherefuses.doyouthinklingshouldhavefollowedhermother swish tobendlike bamboointhewind prwasstayingan angrytiger therightthing todo? 2. WhenLingstandsuptoherclassmatessheisactingverymuchlikeherfather whooftenstoodupforwhathebelieved.still,whatdoyouthinkling sfather wouldhavewantedlingtodoifhehadbeenhome?doyouthinkhewouldhave wantedhertoapologize?whyorwhynot? 3. Whatwouldyouhavedoneifyouhadbeenpushedaroundandthreatenedlike Ling?
After the Novel Name: Date: LittleFlower to AngryTiger JustasComradeLisuggests,Lingdoesspendfouryearsgrowingoutsideher greenhouse. Bytheendofthefouryearssheisdefinitelynota littleflower butin whatwaysdoyouthinkshehasgrownandmaybeevenblossomed? Usethechartbelowtohelporganizeyourthoughts,andthenwriteaparagraphto answerthequestion.anexamplehasbeencompletedforyou. AtfirstLing... Butbytheendofthenovelshe... waspickyaboutwhatsheateand realizedwhatitwasliketohavevery wouldcomplainaboutfoodhermother littlefoodandappreciatedwhatshehad served
Name: Date: Writing Powerful Questions As you read each section, write your own powerful questions. Try to write questions that you need to think about in order to answer. After writing your questions for each chapter, swap with a friend an answer each other s questions! Chapter 15: Angry Tiger Question#1: Answer: Question#2: Answer: Question#3: Answer:
Chapter 16: Too Proud to Bend Question#1: Answer: Question#2: Answer: Question#3: Answer: Chapter 17: Waiting for Daddy Question#1: Answer:
Revolution is Not a Dinner Party Question#2: Answer: Question#3: Answer: Chapter 18: Howling Wolf Question#1: Answer: Question#2: Answer:
Revolution is Not a Dinner Party Question#3: Answer: Chapter 19: Pig Fat Question#1: Answer: Question#2: Answer: Question#3: Answer:
Chapter 20: Golden Gate Bridge Question#1: Answer: Question#2: Answer: Question#3: Answer: FinalQuestionsfortheTeacher:
Name: Date: Treating Comrade Sin 1. Whatwerebarefootdoctors? 2. WhydoyouthinkComradeSinandothermembersoftheRedGuardwouldnot wanttohaveabarefootdoctoroperateonthem? 3. AfterthrowingDr.Changinjail,whydidtheRedGuardkeephimclosetoa hospitalinsteadofsendinghimtoalabourcamp? 4. TheRedGuardtreatedLing sfatherverypoorly,yethestillwillinglyoperatedon ComradeSin.Inparttwoofthenovel,LingrecallsthePhysician screed.dr. Changused totelltheyoungdoctorswhocametovisitthat[thephysician s Creed]wasthebestguidanceforanyonewhowantedtobeadoctor. Referring backtothephysician screed,whydoyouthinkdr.changoperatedoncomrade Sin?
5. Dr.ChangalsooperatedonNui,whohadbetrayedhimandhisfamily.Howdid Nuireacttothis? 6. DoyouthinkDr.Changmadetherightchoice?Whyorwhynot? ArtBox:DrawaPictureofDr.ChangoperatingonComradeSin
Revolution is Not a Dinner Party Name: Date: FigurativeandDescriptiveLanguage InPartThree,find3examplesoffigurativeanddescriptivelanguage.Writethephrases youchooseinthebanner,andthendrawapicture.
After the Book Name: Date: After the Novel: Research Ideas As you read Revolution is Not a Dinner Party, you were introduced to several aspects of Chinese Culture. Choose one of the following topics and research it in more depth. Then create an oral presentation. Use the rubric provided by your teacher to ensure that you fully meet criteria. Possible Research Topics: Cultural Revolution Mao Zedong The Red Guard Traditional Foods of China Chinese New Year The Communist Part of China The Yangtze River Propaganda Films (Chinese) Labour Camps Human Rights The Rights of a Child (UN) Geography of China Do you have a great idea? Ask your Teacher.
Revolution is Not a Dinner Party OtherPostNovelIdeas After the Book 1. CreateaStopMotionAnimationMovie.Assigneachstudentanepisodeinthe novel.havethemdrawthescene,withoutling.thenhavelingtravelthrough theepisodes.stitchthemtogether,andtheclasshascreatedtheirownmovie! 2. MakeaCD:TheGreatestHitsofRevolutionisNotaDinnerParty.Have studentscreateamockcdandacdcover.theyshouldincludethesongsfrom thenovel,andthenaddtheirownsongsrelatedtothenovel.exampleofan originalsongcouldbe IamaTiger,IamaFighter. 3. MakeaTimeLine.Createanillustratedtimelinetoshowthesignificantevents inling slife.thiscouldeasilybedoneingroupsorasanentireclass. 4. TVInterview.Withapartner,createaTVinterview.Onestudentisacharacter fromthenovelandanotherstudentistheinterviewer.besurethatthequestions andresponsesprovideinsightintothecharacters.besuretoassignavarietyof characters,includingafewoftheminorcharacters.possiblechoicesinclude Ling,Mr.Chang,Mrs.Chang,Nui,ComradeLi,Mrs.Wong,andGao. 5. PropagandaPosters.Researchpropagandapostersandlookatexamplesof postersmadebymaoandhisfollowers.thenhavethestudentscreatetheirown propagandaposters.theyshouldmakeonefromthenovelandthentrytomake amodernpropagandaposteraboutandideatheythinkeveryoneshouldagree with!