The Monkey King's Journey — Questions and answers

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In The Monkey King's Journey, where did the stone monkey come from?

Choices

  1. A clear stream at the bottom of the mountain
  2. A magic stone on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit ✓
  3. A deep cave hidden in the forest
  4. The top of the tallest pine tree

Answer: A magic stone on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit

From page 1

What challenge did the old monkey give to the other monkeys to become king in The Monkey King's Journey?

Choices

  1. Bring back the brightest flower from the forest
  2. Race to the top of the highest mountain peak
  3. Go through a tremendous waterfall to find its source ✓
  4. Defeat the strongest wolf in a fight

Answer: Go through a tremendous waterfall to find its source

From page 2

What did the stone monkey find behind the waterfall for all the monkeys in The Monkey King's Journey?

Choices

  1. A field of delicious, ripe peaches
  2. A tall tree with sweet, juicy fruit
  3. A sparkling river filled with fish
  4. A huge, dry cave with a stone stove, chairs, and beds ✓

Answer: A huge, dry cave with a stone stove, chairs, and beds

From page 3

What new name did the sage Subodhi give the Monkey King?

Choices

  1. Sun Wukong ✓
  2. Dragon King
  3. Old Neighbor
  4. Jade Emperor

Answer: Sun Wukong

From page 4

What did Sun Wukong want from the Dragon King at the bottom of the Eastern Sea?

Choices

  1. A crown woven from bright flowers
  2. A new home for his monkey tribe
  3. A proper weapon for his new powers ✓
  4. A magic peach to live forever

Answer: A proper weapon for his new powers

From page 5

What did Sun Wukong do to the Book of Life and Death when he was in the Underworld?

Choices

  1. He crossed out his own name and the names of all the monkeys on his mountain ✓
  2. He added his name to the list of the Ten Kings of the Dead
  3. He wrote a new story about his adventures in Heaven
  4. He drew pictures of all the demons he had fought

Answer: He crossed out his own name and the names of all the monkeys on his mountain

From page 6

What job did Sun Wukong get in Heaven after quitting as Keeper of the Stables?

Choices

  1. Leader of the heavenly army
  2. Messenger for the fairies
  3. Cook for the Jade Emperor's feast
  4. Guardian of the Garden of Immortal Peaches ✓

Answer: Guardian of the Garden of Immortal Peaches

From page 7

What did Sun Wukong do when the army of Heaven came to capture him on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit?

Choices

  1. He plucked hairs, chewed them, and spat them out to create thousands of copies of himself ✓
  2. He asked the Dragon King for help to fight them
  3. He surrendered to the celestial generals
  4. He hid in the cave behind the waterfall

Answer: He plucked hairs, chewed them, and spat them out to create thousands of copies of himself

From page 8

What did Sun Wukong write on one of the five pink pillars at the edge of the universe?

Choices

  1. The Buddha's name
  2. The name of his mountain
  3. His name ✓
  4. The Jade Emperor's name

Answer: His name

From page 9

What did the Buddha place on the highest peak of the mountain that trapped Sun Wukong?

Choices

  1. A paper talisman with a golden mantra ✓
  2. A crown woven from bright flowers
  3. A magic peach for him to eat
  4. A new weapon for his journey

Answer: A paper talisman with a golden mantra

From page 10