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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Wen Ch'iao argue with Liu?

2. Who does the Emperor send to bring him Monkey?

3. What do Kuan-yin and Hui-yen change into at the city of Ch'ang?

4. What does the patriarch teach the Stone Monkey?

5. Where does Tripitaka accompany the hunter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kuan-yin think Hsuan Tsang will make a good script seeker?

2. How does the Stone Monkey become King?

3. How does Monkey trick Pigsy?

4. Why does the Stone Monky leave his brethren?

5. What does the Stone Monkey see on the other side of the waterfall?

6. Why does Monkey go off to find religion?

7. How does Jade Emperor try to make Monkey mortal?

8. How does Hsuan Tang revenge his father's death?

9. How is Jade Emperor a wise leader?

10. How does Pigsy join the group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Monkey is translated from Chinese into English. How much meaning can a book loses through a translation? What aspects of the book do you think would be the most difficult to express in English? How do you think a translator can overcome these difficulties?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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