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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8: Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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)?
(a) Danny is bored and having a hard time paying attention to the conversation.
(b) Danny is flustered because he has been staring at Melanie.
(c) Danny is shy and embarrassed to talk to a girl.
(d) Danny is confused because he was almost asleep.

2. What makes Greg different from the other boys in Jin's class?
(a) He also likes Transformers.
(b) He tries to stand up for Jin.
(c) He is from Taiwan.
(d) He is also a new student.

3. Why does Jin's mother visit the herbalist?
(a) She is trying to learn herbalism.
(b) So that Jin can learn to speak Mandarin.
(c) For allergy treatment.
(d) The herbalist's wife is her best friend.

4. Where is Wei-Chen Sun from?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Taiwan.
(c) China.
(d) San Francisco.

5. Why does Mr. Graham name the lizard "Clarissa" (90)?
(a) It is his ex-wife's name.
(b) It is his daughter's name.
(c) It was his mother's name.
(d) It is his sister's name.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wong Lai-Tsao tell the Monkey King he must do in order to escape?

2. What famous historical person is depicted in the story's first panel, on page 7?

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

4. What is Danny's first teacher of the day irritated about?

5. Who is the author of American Born Chinese?

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