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American Born Chinese Trivia Quiz

Just a fun quiz over a great book, written by Gene Luen Yang. Hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by SeanRob. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
SeanRob

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,602

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What type of novel is this? Hint

Historical Novel

Anti-War Novel

Horror Novel

Graphic Novel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the first character we encounter while reading? Hint

Dany

Chin - Kee

The Monkey King

Jin Wang

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jin Wang encounters an old woman, toward the middle of the second story. After telling her about wanting to transform, she tells him that all he has to do to transform is? Hint

Use magic

Train and get stronger

Forfeit his soul

Find peace within himself

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who becomes Jin's best friend? Hint

Chin - Kee

Wei Chen

Suzy Nakamura

The Monkey King

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Question 5 of 10

5. Chin - Kee is Dany's uncle.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dany and Jin Wang are the same person.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Are the Monkey King and Wei Chen related in any way?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why does Dany keep moving to different schools? Hint

He gets made fun of

His parents embarrass him

No one likes him

He is always too embarrassed by his cousin

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the only way the Monkey King could escape from being trapped under the rock? Hint

All of these

Get stronger

Revert to his original state

Beg for forgiveness

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Question 10 of 10

10. Towards the end of the book, Jin and Wei fight and stop talking to each other. Do they ever make up?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of novel is this?

Answer: Graphic Novel

This book is written in a comic book style, and is about 240 pages long. Therefore it is a graphic novel. It is actually the first graphic novel to be recognized by the National Book Foundation.

2. Who is the first character we encounter while reading?

Answer: The Monkey King

The first story is the tale of the monkey king who is invited to a dinner party, but is shunned and embarrassed for being kicked on the account of being a monkey. He trains to be strong and powerful, but is trapped for centuries under a rock, when he messes with his creator, Tze-Yo-Tzuh.

3. Jin Wang encounters an old woman, toward the middle of the second story. After telling her about wanting to transform, she tells him that all he has to do to transform is?

Answer: Forfeit his soul

Transformation seems to be a key idea in this novel, but by transforming Jin Wang gives up every thing that makes him, himself, his soul.

4. Who becomes Jin's best friend?

Answer: Wei Chen

Wei Chen, supposedly, arrives from Taiwan. At first Jin feels anger towards him and wants to beat him up. But he and Wei share a common love of transformer toys, and they quickly become best friends.

5. Chin - Kee is Dany's uncle.

Answer: False

Chin - Kee is Dany's cousin. His significance is to remind Danny of his original background, and who he really is.

6. Dany and Jin Wang are the same person.

Answer: True

After forfeiting his soul, Jin is transformed into Dany, a white skinned, athletic, blond boy. Danny is constantly visited/haunted by his "cousin" Chin - Kee, as a reminder of who he really is.

7. Are the Monkey King and Wei Chen related in any way?

Answer: Yes

The Monkey King turns out to be Wei's father. The Monkey King sent his son Wei to earth with a transformer toy, which is how Jin and Wei meet.

8. Why does Dany keep moving to different schools?

Answer: He is always too embarrassed by his cousin

Dany cannot stand to be remembered as the cousin of the most stereotypical Chinese person in the world. He also hates being reminded of every thing he has thrown away. This is why he always moves to new schools.

9. What is the only way the Monkey King could escape from being trapped under the rock?

Answer: Revert to his original state

The Monkey King had grown strong and powerful, and was no longer himself; his creator trapped him under the rock and told him that the only way to get out was to revert to his original, small self. The Monkey King was so stubborn it took many years for him to accept himself and revert to his normal form.

He then pretends to be Danny's cousin Chin - Kee, to help Dany/Jin learn to accept himself.

10. Towards the end of the book, Jin and Wei fight and stop talking to each other. Do they ever make up?

Answer: Yes

At the end of the story Dany learns to accept himself and transforms back into Jin. He then finds Wei at a local cafe and has a cup of tea with him. They talk things out and become friends again. This is where the story drops off. I hope you enjoyed this quiz!

Source: Author SeanRob

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