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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. How does the Stone Monkey prove he was at the end of the earth?

2. On what part of the Buddha's hand is Monkey's signature?

3. What does the Stone Monkey use to kill the two men?

4. What do the Gods put monkey in charge of the second time?

5. What is the name of the beast who has plagued Monkey's brethren?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Stone Monkey see on the other side of the waterfall?

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

3. How does Pigsy join the group?

4. Why does the Stone Monky leave his brethren?

5. What is the challenge Buddha lays down for Monkey?

6. How does Jade Emperor try to make Monkey mortal?

7. What does the Patriach Subodhi teach the Stone Monkey?

8. How does Monkey kill the Demon?

9. How is Jade Emperor a wise leader?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

What role does religion play in Chinese society? What role does religion play in Western society? Why has religion has lost its impact in Western society? Has religion lost its impact in China as well?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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