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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the illustration of the Monkey King's "firm but gentle" way of ruling, what is the Monkey King doing (10)?
(a) Hitting another monkey on the head.
(b) Sitting on his throne thinking.
(c) Lecturing a crowd of monkeys.
(d) Pointing sternly at another monkey.

2. What does Jin's Transformer change into?
(a) A truck.
(b) An airplane.
(c) A fire engine.
(d) A sports car.

3. Where is Danny's mother during all of Chapter 3?
(a) In the bathroom.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the dining room.
(d) In the bedroom.

4. Who is depicted struggling to carry all of Chin-Kee's luggage?
(a) A taxi driver.
(b) Danny.
(c) Chin-Kee.
(d) Danny's father.

5. What is funny about the language that the Monkey King uses when he is trying to get into the party?
(a) It is very similar to language used in earlier captions to introduce him to the reader.
(b) It is full of puns and double-meanings.
(c) It is a silly mixture of real and made-up words.
(d) It is very informal language for a king and deity to be using.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the angle brackets indicate about the words they surround?

2. What does the story say the Monkey King was "born of" (9)?

3. What is the probable purpose of Jin's mother's story about the mother and son long ago in China?

4. Why is a vertical panel a good choice for the picture of the Monkey King's journey to heaven?

5. What is implied by the wording and punctuation when Danny tells Melanie "Well, I-that happens when I'm really concentrating on your--I mean--chemistry" (45)?

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