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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. According to the sign, where does the land lead to?

2. What does the Dragon King Son eat when he comes out of the river?

3. What name does the Emperor give Hseuan Tsag before he goes on his journey?

4. What gives birth to Monkey?

5. What does the Patriarch do to Monkey when Monkey shows off his powers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tripitaka need to control Monkey?

2. How does Kuan-yin get the monster onto her side?

3. Why does the Stone Monky leave his brethren?

4. How does Monkey kill the Demon?

5. How does Monkey get weapons for his brethren?

6. How does Hsuan Tang revenge his father's death?

7. How does Kuan-Yin persuade the monster to join Buddha?

8. Why does Monkey go off to find religion?

9. In what way is Tripitaka not well suited to adventure?

10. Why does the Patriarach banish the Stone Monkey?

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

What are the main turning points of the story? How do turning points work to keep a reader interested in the story? When does Ch'Eng-En Wu use his turning points and why does he use them at those particular moments in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Monkey is both a folk and mythological story. What are the mechanics of a folk and mythological story in terms of the following?

1. Language

2. Character

3. Structure

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