1.  A country's government is often referred to by its capital in news articles.  For example:  "Washington supports democracy in Hong Kong."  In other words, the U.S. government officially supports democracy in Hong Kong.  What country is a reporter referring to when he uses "Beijing"?

2.  What is the population of Hong Kong?  What percent of its population participated in the protest according to organizers?  What percent participated according to police?  Approximately how many people in the U.S. would have to participate in a protest to equal the percentages stated by organizers, and by police?

3.  Why did many people wear black at the protest?

4.  What is the "one country, two systems" agreement?  How did it begin?

5.  How is the chief executive chosen in Hong Kong?  How are the 60 members of the Legislative Council chosen?  Why are the people of Hong Kong unhappy with these procedures?

6.  Why do China-watchers think Beijing is reluctant to allow Hong Kong too much freedom?

7.  How did Catholic leader Bishop Zen respond to chief executive Tsang's statement about democracy?  What adjectives would you use to describe Bishop Zen?  Why?

8.  What do you think Chinese spokesman Qin Gang was implying by saying that China was "opposed to any foreign intervention"?