Wednesday, November 26, 2008

RSG:Trial Prep

Trial of Chairman Mao: Witness Question Sheet
Directions: You as a witness are to write four questions and answers in the perspective of your character using the book as a reference. You should find passages from the novel in support of Chairman Mao OR evidence against him depending the side of the case you are representing. Remember to USE page numbers and POST these questions on your blog. Lawyers, use this document to create cross-examination questions. Two per character should be sufficient. 


Character: Mao 
Student Name: Ook 

1. Question: Why did you come up with communism?

Answer: Communism means political equality for everybody. Women had no rights at all, but because of communism and me, it helped them have more rights and made them equal to men. Everyone was treated equally. (History of China DVD)

2. Question: Did people think you were doing the right thing?

Answer: Yes, they thought that whatever I said, they were doing the right thing. I was like a god to them. (History of China DVD)

3. Question: Did people protect you and will strike your enemies?


Answer: Yes, people protected me and they did say that they will strike my enemies. (pg 535 Mao The Unknown Story Book)

4. Question: Do people think your quotes are important?

Answer: I know that the little book that has my quotes are very precious to people in China because people in Ji-Li's school when they do the daily exercises, someone said to take out the precious little red book. Also people think my quotes are important because Chairman Jin told Ji-Li to add my quote at the end of her presentation. (pg 166, 222 Red Scarf Girl)


5. Question: Why did you think of doing a revolution party?

Answer: If there is revolution, there must be a revolution party. (pg 3 Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung)

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