Editing Five Monkey Trial

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|image=[[File:FiveMonkeyTrial.png|250px]]

|code=8 - K

|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' (''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|3DS]]'')

|before=[[Red Red Rising|<<]]

|after=[[Tiki Tong Terror|>>]]

'''Five Monkey Trial''' is the sixty-third and final level before the final boss in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', as well as the last level in the [[Volcano]] world. It is a secret level, as all of the [[K-O-N-G Letters]] in the Volcano world must be collected to unlock it.

Five Monkey Trial is different than most levels because it is divided into five short parts. Each part of the level features different enemies and different obstacles, and five [[Banana Coin]]s and a [[Puzzle Piece]] must be collected in each section to progress to the next. Additionally, every time [[Donkey Kong|Donkey]] and [[Diddy Kong]] finish a section, they must collect a [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Puzzle Piece]] to progress, so it is impossible to complete the level without grabbing all five Puzzle Pieces, which unlock the Volcano diorama in the extras mode. There are no bananas found in the whole level.

 

Five Monkey Trial, like other temple themed levels, features no K-O-N-G Letters.

The level begins with a straight pathway leading to a large switch on the floor. If the Kongs hit it a few times, a few statues appear, along with a [[Barrel Cannon]]. The barrel cannon shoots them to the first trial area.

'''Trial 1:''' In this area, the heroes must jump on trampolines while avoiding [[Tiki Zing]]s to collect five Banana Coins. There are three trampolines placed next to each other; the middle trampoline holds one coin that is high above it, and the two platforms beside it have two Banana Coins; one coin is high above both of them, and another is placed only slightly above them. At the same time, two Tiki Zings vertically hover between the trampolines, while another two circle around the platforms next to the middle platform. Once all of the coins are collected, a Barrel Cannon appears above the middle platform to blast the heroes to the second part.<br>

'''Trial 2:''' This part is home to four small platforms. In the background, many [[Screaming Pillar]]s appear and try to fall on the heroes. They must jump along all of the platforms to avoid them. As the pillars are destroyed from hitting the ground, Banana Coins appear, which can be followed to find a safe platform away from the Screaming Pillars. If all of the coins are collected, a Barrel Cannon appears in the center of the area to shoot the Kongs to the next area.<br>

'''Trial 5:''' In the final area, the heroes must move around two platforms to avoid large, spiky boulders. The boulders fall towards them in different ways from the background, and every time one set of them if avoided, a Banana Coin shoots out of the gap between the platforms. If the coin is missed, the heroes must avoid an additional set of boulders. Once five Banana Coins are collected, a Barrel Cannon appears to take the heroes to the end of the level.

When the Kongs exit the fifth trial, they can find a red [[Rare Orb]]. Collecting it ends the level and puts another orb in the Kongs' collection to get into the [[Golden Temple]]. Since all of the trials end with a [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Puzzle Piece]], they must grab them along the way.

==Gallery==

File:FMT165.png|<center>The first trial.

File:FMT265.png|<center>The second trial.

File:FMT365.png|<center>The third trial.

File:FiveMonkeyTrial.png|<center>The fourth trial.

File:FMT465.png|<center>The fifth trial.

==Names in Other Languages==

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|FraA=Tests des Cinq Singes

|FraAM=Test of the Five Monkeys

|GerM=Five Monkey Trial}}

[[Category:Donkey Kong Levels]]

[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns]]

[[Category:Temples and Shrines]]