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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Jin's third grade teacher?
(a) Mrs. Foster.
(b) Mrs. Robertson.
(c) Mrs. Malone.
(d) Mrs. Greeder.

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

3. What finally convinces Jin to give Wei-Chen a chance?
(a) Wei-Chen is good at football.
(b) Jin's teacher asks him to help Wei-Chen get adjusted.
(c) Wei-Chen also likes transforming robot toys.
(d) Jin's mother tells him to play with Wei-Chen.

4. What is the name of the student who makes the prejudiced comment about Chinese people eating dogs?
(a) Sammy.
(b) Bobby.
(c) Timmy.
(d) Jimmy.

5. When Jin is little, what does he call his mother?
(a) Ama.
(b) Muqin.
(c) Ma-ma.
(d) Mommy.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 13, the caption says that the Monkey King is "beside himself with anticipation." What does this phrase mean?

2. What is used for the first time in the illustration of the Monkey King learning "Discipline One" on page 10?

3. In the panels that begin Chapter 2, what is Jin holding on the car ride to his new home?

4. Why does Jin's friendship with Peter Garbinsky end?

5. Who is the author of American Born Chinese?

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