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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is The Monkey King doing when Tze-Yo-Tzuh appears?
(a) Training and meditating to learn new kung-fu skills.
(b) Shouting at his monkey subjects and ordering them around.
(c) Stealing food from heaven.
(d) Hitting someone on the head with his magic cudgel.

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

3. What is the probable purpose of Jin's mother's story about the mother and son long ago in China?
(a) She is trying to point out that the move will be good for Jin's future.
(b) She is trying to share some family history with Jin.
(c) She wants Jin to understand that she would not move him if she had any choice.
(d) She wants Jin to know that his sadness is a little selfish.

4. What famous Chinese philosopher does Chin-Kee make a reference to?
(a) Wang Fu.
(b) Lao-Tzu.
(c) Gaozi.
(d) Confucius.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the illustration of the Monkey King's "firm but gentle" way of ruling, what is the Monkey King doing (10)?

2. What does Chin-Kee compare himself to when he is telling Danny how excited he is to be there?

3. What is Chin-Kee's luggage drawn to look like?

4. What is the pink paper that Danny has in his hand after school?

5. What makes Greg different from the other boys in Jin's class?

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