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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. What is Melanie's first reaction to Danny's odd behavior on page 45?
(a) She thinks that he is "being rude" and should pay more attention.
(b) She thinks that he is "being a jerk" because he does not take her seriously.
(c) She thinks that he is "fooling around" instead of studying.
(d) She thinks that he is "acting creepy" and should keep his thoughts to himself.

2. Who is the author of American Born Chinese?
(a) Wai Chim.
(b) Gene Luen Yang.
(c) Abigail Hing Wen.
(d) Xiran Jay Zhao.

3. What made heaven first notice the Monkey King?
(a) The sound of his laugh.
(b) The vibrations from his jumping.
(c) The smell of his fur.
(d) The light from his eyes.

4. What traditional Chinese object does the herbalist's wife use?
(a) A calligraphy brush.
(b) A cast iron tea pot.
(c) A paper fan.
(d) An abacus.

5. What visual characteristic is used to set the Monkey King apart from the other monkeys?
(a) He wears a crown.
(b) He is much larger.
(c) He is the only one in clothing.
(d) His fur is a different color.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chin-Kee say that he wants Melanie to do for him?

2. Why are there tiny clouds around the Monkey King's feet at the bottom of page 11?

3. What large city did Jin live in for the first nine years of his life?

4. How do the monkeys' faces look when the Monkey King announces that he is leaving for the evening?

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

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