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Monkey King
Jin
Chin Kee
Graphic Novel
Miscellaneous
100
Why wasn't the Monkey King welcome at the party of the deities?
He wasn't wearing any shoes
100
What does Jin tell the herbalist wife that he wants to be when he grows up?
A transformer
100
Why is there a laugh track and clapping included in the Chin Kee section?
So that the reader knows not to take the section seriously, especially when it is making fun of racial stereotypes.
100
What is one difference between graphic novels and comic books?
1. length 2. graphic novels are a complete story 3. Comics are usually serial
100
Who is the author of American Born Chinese?
Gene Luen Yang
200
What does the Monkey King try to become after he is rejected from the party of the gods?
A human
200
Why does Greg tell Jin to stay away from Amelia? What does Jin think he really means?
Greg doesn't think Jin is cool enough to hang out with Amelia. Jin think it is because he is Chinese.
200
Why is it important to pay attention to the colors and the facial expressions of the characters in graphic novels?
So that you can tell the mood of the story and how the characters are feeling.
200
Why is the title of the book 'American Born Chinese'?
To show that Jin needed to accept both of his cultures (American and Chinese) in order to find his identity
300
Who is the Monkey King's son?
Wei-Chen
300
Why does Jin tell Wei-Chen that he is not worthy of Suzy? (pg. 191)
Jin is upset about what happened with Greg and takes it out on Wei-Chen. Jin wants to separate himself form Wei- Chen because he views him as an "F.O.B."
300
Name at least two Asian stereotypes depicted by Chin Kee's character.
1. Accent 2. Clothing 3. Skin color 4. Interactions with girls 5. Martial Arts
300
How many panels are on page 115?
4
300
What are racial stereotypes?
Judgments about a person or group of people based on their race/ skin color or ethnicity
400
Why does the Monkey King get trapped under a mountain of rocks for many years?
He needed to accept himself as a monkey and see how good it was to be a monkey.
400
Who does Jin turn into
400
What is the mood of the panels on page 20? How do you know?
Sad/ Depressed Because of the colors used- it's very dark
500
What is the Monkey trying to explain to Jin when he says, "You know, Jin, I would have saved myself from five hundred years' imprisonment beneath a mountain of rock had I only realized how good it is to be a monkey." (pg. 223)
That Jin should just be happy to be himself.
500
What do we find out about Chin Kee's relationship to Danny at the end of Danny's story?
That Chin Kee is not actually Danny's cousin, but the Monkey King trying to teach him a lesson