American Born Chinese Chapter 1 and 2

What is the main character's name in Chapter 1?

• Jin Wang

• Wei-Chen Sun

• Danny

• Wong Lai-Tsao

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Jin Wang struggle with at the beginning of the story?

• Learning English

• Making new friends

• His cultural identity

• Doing homework

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Which mythological character is introduced in the parallel storyline?

• Buddha

• Sun Wukong (The Monkey King)

• Dragon King

• Jade Emperor

What happens to the Monkey King at the dinner party?

• He is celebrated as an honored guest

• He meets other deities

• He gets into a fight

• He is denied entry due to being a monkey

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How do Jin Wang's classmates initially react to him?

• They immediately befriend him

• They avoid him

• They ask him questions about China

• They invite him to lunch

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What transformation does the Monkey King undergo after being humiliated?

• He becomes invisible

• He learns all the heavenly disciplines

• He turns into a human

• He masters kung-fu

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Where does Jin Wang's family move from?

• San Francisco

• Beijing

• Chinatown

• Taiwan

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.8.6

What does Jin Wang's teacher mistakenly say about him?

• He's from Korea

• He speaks Japanese

• He's from China

• He's from Vietnam

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the Monkey King initially view himself?

• As inferior to others

• As a powerful deity

• As a simple animal

• As a spiritual leader

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.8.6

What is Jin Wang's primary goal in Chapter 1?

• To become popular

• To maintain his cultural identity

• To fit in with his classmates

• To learn English

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6