The Monkey King Myth
Grade 10•45 minutes•Students describe characters, plot and setting.
Learning Objective
I can explain how the Monkey King's character relates to themes explored in *American Born Chinese*.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe three key personality traits of the Monkey King as portrayed in the video.
2. Explain why the Jade Emperor initially offered the Monkey King a position in Heaven. What was the Emperor's true motivation?
3. How did the Monkey King react to being assigned the role of supervisor of the imperial stables? What does this reaction reveal about his character?
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
The real tale of the Monkey King in Heaven - Ji Hao
TED-Ed