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The Ultimate The Chinese Gang of Four Quiz | Government

The Chinese Gang of Four, or as some refer to it Five (including Mao), were placed on trial and punished for the atrocities that were committed during the period between 1966-1976. How much do you know about this gang?

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,101

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

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477

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Question 1 of 5

1. After Mao Zedong died, the Gang of Four were quickly rounded up and put on trial. They were accused of crimes committed during which period of Chinese history?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which of the following was not a member of the Gang of Four? Hint

Zhang Chunqiao

Jiang Qing

Deng Xiaoping

Wang Hongwen

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who was the Chinese leader at the time of the arrest and trial of the Gang of Four? Hint

Li Peng

Zhou Enlai

Hua Guofeng

Deng Xiaoping

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Question 4 of 5

4. What was the eventual fate of Mao's widow Jiang Qing? Hint

Suicide

Re-education and release

Execution

Return to power

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which member of the Gang of Four was released from prison in 1996? Hint

Wang Hongwen

Zhang Chunqiao

Jiang Qing

Yao Wenyuan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After Mao Zedong died, the Gang of Four were quickly rounded up and put on trial. They were accused of crimes committed during which period of Chinese history?

Answer: cultural revolution

2. Which of the following was not a member of the Gang of Four?

Answer: Deng Xiaoping

The Gang of Four consisted of Jiang Qing, Mao's widow, Wang Hongwen, Zhang Chunqio and Yao Wenyuan, all politburo members.

3. Who was the Chinese leader at the time of the arrest and trial of the Gang of Four?

Answer: Hua Guofeng

Hua Guofeng was chairman of the Chinese communist party during the two year period between the death of Mao and the rise to power of Deng Xiaoping.

4. What was the eventual fate of Mao's widow Jiang Qing?

Answer: Suicide

Jiang Qing was placed under house arrest and eventually committed suicide in prison in 1991.

5. Which member of the Gang of Four was released from prison in 1996?

Answer: Yao Wenyuan

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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