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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Stone Monkey turn a few of his hairs into?

2. Where does a monster try to eat Monkey, Pigsy and Tripitaka?

3. What does the Stone Monkey steal from the human city?

4. What is Prince Moksha's religious name?

5. What is the Stone Monkey put into for 49 days?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Monkey go off to find religion?

2. How does Monkey trick Pigsy?

3. Why does the Stone Monkey return to his brethren?

4. Why does the Patriarach banish the Stone Monkey?

5. Why does the Stone Monky leave his brethren?

6. How is Jade Emperor a wise leader?

7. What is the magic coat and hat that Kuan-yin gives to Tripitaka for?

8. Why does Kuan-yin think Hsuan Tsang will make a good script seeker?

9. How does Buddha prove Monkey never left his hand?

10. How does the Stone Monkey become King?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the animals in the book and examine the myths that surround that animal in popular culture. How did these myths develop? What is the truth behind the myth?

Essay Topic 2

Ch'Eng-En Wu gives some of his characters names relating to the Buddhist religion. Pick one of the following names and examine what meaning their name gives to their character and the story in general:

1. Tripitaka,

2. Bodhisattva

3. Subhuti.

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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