American Born Chinese 2024

Why is the monkey kind initially told he can't be let into the dinner party?

• He hasn't any shoes

• His monkey fur smells bad

• He is not a deity

• He is not a king

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How does the monkey king respond to being embarrassed?

• leave without saying anything

• transforming into a human

• laughing it off

• fighting the other heavenly guests

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How is the Monkey King born?

• Out of a rock

• A light shines on his mother

• He is born of the fruit of flower-fruit mountain

• He comes down from heaven to Earth

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What type of novel are we going to be reading?

• graphic novel

• a really long one

• a fictional novel

• a fantasy novel

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Who is the author of American Born Chinese?

• Gene Lewis

• Wei-Chen Laos

• Gene Luen Yang

• Gene Luen Kee

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The theme of this story will most likely deal with

• getting along with your family

• finding and accepting your real identity

• learning how to fit in at a new school

• learning how to cheat on a test

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Select the statements that support this argument:

While there are physical harm that kung-fu can cause, how does the Monkey King utilize it for good?

• He defends Flower Fruit Mountain

• He kicks out the Tiger spirit

• He uses it to explore his surroundings

• None of the above

Even though the Monkey King is an accomplished deity just like everyone else, the guard says that he is still a monkey.

What is his first emotional response to hearing this?

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At the end of the chapter, the main character realizes that his identity is the reason why he is not allowed inside the dinner party.

Should he be allowed inside? Select the best answer.

• Yes, because he waited patiently and no one should be discriminated

• Yes, because he is also a deity just like everyone else

• No, because he said everyone should die.

• No, because he does not how to take no for an answer.

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The Monkey King fears that there’s something wrong with him, rather than recognizing that the partygoers are rude and judgmental individuals whom he probably doesn’t want to spend time with, anyway.

What response does the Monkey King have toward himself?

• The prejudice makes him want to stay awake all night

• He wants to use his kung fu against them.

• The prejudice makes him want to change himself

• The prejudice makes him want to get rid of his natural smell

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