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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mark of punctuation is used to show the Monkey King's emotion when he sees the long line?
(a) A question mark.
(b) An ellipsis.
(c) An exclamation point.
(d) A dash.

2. On page 7, what is one of the gods bragging about?
(a) His wealth.
(b) A thunderstorm he created.
(c) His cleverness.
(d) How many bao buns he can eat.

3. What is special about the flowers on Flower-Fruit Mountain?
(a) They are very large.
(b) They smell like honey.
(c) Their colors change.
(d) They bloom all year.

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

5. What large city did Jin live in for the first nine years of his life?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) New York.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Chicago.

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

7. What does the Monkey King keep insisting is true about himself?
(a) He is no longer a king.
(b) He is the rightful ruler of heaven.
(c) He is the rightful ruler of the Eastern Sea.
(d) He is no longer a monkey.

8. How many "Disciplines of Bodily Form" does the Monkey King master (58)?
(a) 2.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 12.

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

10. What is clear from Melanie's reaction to the news that Chin-Kee is coming to visit?
(a) Danny has told Melanie unflattering stories about Chin-Kee.
(b) Danny has never mentioned Chin-Kee to her.
(c) Melanie is prejudiced against Chinese people.
(d) Melanie has already met Chin-Kee.

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

12. Who are the Lion, Ox, Human, and Eagle?
(a) They carry messages to Tze-Yo-Tzuh.
(b) They judge disputes between gods.
(c) They guard the prison where demons are kept.
(d) They are the earthly forms of Tze-Yo-Tzuh.

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

14. In the panels that begin Chapter 2, what is Jin holding on the car ride to his new home?
(a) A photo of his old home.
(b) A Transformers toy.
(c) A Monkey King toy.
(d) A moving box.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is "The Great Sage, Equal of Heaven" (60)?

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

3. What famous Chinese philosopher does Chin-Kee make a reference to?

4. What is the name of Jin's new elementary school?

5. What visual characteristic is used to set the Monkey King apart from the other monkeys?

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