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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea?
(a) Lao-Tzu.
(b) The Jade Emperor.
(c) Yama.
(d) Ao-Kuang.

2. What does Jin's friendship with Peter Garbinsky show about Jin?
(a) He is so lonely that he is willing to be friends with someone who is kind of mean to him.
(b) He is curious about people who have lifestyles that are different from his own.
(c) He is awkward and does not really know how to be a good friend.
(d) He is the kind of person who does not judge others.

3. What does the Monkey King eat while he is training underground?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Peaches.
(d) Roots.

4. 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 share some family history with Jin.
(b) She wants Jin to know that his sadness is a little selfish.
(c) She is trying to point out that the move will be good for Jin's future.
(d) She wants Jin to understand that she would not move him if she had any choice.

5. In the illustration of the Monkey King's "firm but gentle" way of ruling, what is the Monkey King doing (10)?
(a) Hitting another monkey on the head.
(b) Pointing sternly at another monkey.
(c) Sitting on his throne thinking.
(d) Lecturing a crowd of monkeys.

6. Why does Jin's friendship with Peter Garbinsky end?
(a) Peter insults Jin's family.
(b) Peter gets tired of the bullying from other students who do not want him to be friends with Jin.
(c) Peter disappears during a visit to his father in another state.
(d) Jin decides that he would rather be friends with Greg.

7. What does the story say the Monkey King was "born of" (9)?
(a) Water.
(b) Fire.
(c) Rock.
(d) Lightening.

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

9. Where is Danny's father at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) In the garage.
(b) In the back yard.
(c) At the airport.
(d) At work.

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

11. Why is the Monkey King supposed to go see the Dragon King?
(a) To deliver a message.
(b) To be executed.
(c) To explain why he beat up everyone in heaven.
(d) To demonstrate his new skills.

12. Who is depicted struggling to carry all of Chin-Kee's luggage?
(a) Danny's father.
(b) Danny.
(c) Chin-Kee.
(d) A taxi driver.

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

14. What is Chin-Kee's relationship to Danny?
(a) Step-brother.
(b) Half-brother.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Friend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Melanie's first reaction to Danny's odd behavior on page 45?

2. Why are the monkeys on page 55 having so much trouble collecting fruit?

3. What is clear from Melanie's reaction to the news that Chin-Kee is coming to visit?

4. Where is Wei-Chen Sun from?

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

(see the answer keys)

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