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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. When the novel opens, what role does the protagonist play?
(a) Silent Henchman.
(b) Dead Asian Man.
(c) Background Oriental Male.
(d) Oriental Guy Making a Weird Face.

2. Who is the author of Interior Chinatown?
(a) Charles Yu.
(b) Willis Yu.
(c) Willis Wu.
(d) Charles Wu.

3. According to the list on page 11, what is the role where most Asian male actors get stuck as their careers progress?
(a) Striving Immigrant.
(b) Kung Fu Guy.
(c) Henchman.
(d) Generic Asian Man Number One.

4. What is a reasonable summary of the poem on page 6?
(a) Sometimes your only choice is to build a life out of the scraps you are given.
(b) There are no small roles, only small actors.
(c) If you believe in yourself, you can do anything.
(d) Your reactions are what matters, not what happens to you.

5. What is the "terminal, ultimate, exalted position for any Asian working in this world" (12)?
(a) Sifu, the Mysterious Kung Fu Master.
(b) Very Special Guest Star: Kung Fu Guy.
(c) Wizened Chinaman.
(d) Dragon Lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the real purpose of the protagonist's visits to his father?

2. In the page 13 description of the fatherly pride that the protagonist yearns to see, what do all of the capital letters indicate?

3. What is the point of view used in Interior Chinatown?

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

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

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