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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "ACT I: GENERIC ASIAN MAN".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is so special about Older Brother?
(a) He is the perfect blend of authenticity and assimilation.
(b) He never changes anything about himself to please non-Asian audiences.
(c) He is the head of the most powerful Asian gang in Chinatown.
(d) He uses his money to take care of everyone in Chinatown who is in need.

2. On page 8 is a list of your mother's roles. What do most of these roles have in common?
(a) They emphasize her intellect and ambition.
(b) They emphasize servitude and helplessness.
(c) They emphasize her looks and sexuality.
(d) They emphasize aggression and danger.

3. What is the name of the television show the book focuses on?
(a) Twin Dragons.
(b) The Golden Palace.
(c) Black and White.
(d) Chinatown.

4. Under "Skills," on page 7, what kind of English is listed?
(a) Educated.
(b) Lower class.
(c) Accented.
(d) Broken.

5. What words could be said to summarize the "Repertoire" listed on page 7?
(a) Limited, stereotypical.
(b) Bitter, demanding.
(c) Ambitious, unrealistic.
(d) Ambiguous, vague.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "Jade Palace"?

2. What is the protagonist's father's real name?

3. What is the stated purpose of the protagonist's visits to his father?

4. According to the list on page 11, what is the role where most Asian male actors get stuck as their careers progress?

5. What does the abbreviation "INT." stand for in setting descriptions?

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