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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bonnie Tsui say represents "the ambiguous Asian everywhere" (iv)?
(a) Chinatown.
(b) Chinese food.
(c) Orientalism.
(d) Kung Fu.

2. Who is "Older Brother"?
(a) The protagonist's older brother.
(b) A semi-mythic "ideal" Asian man.
(c) Sifu's older brother.
(d) It is their name for Bruce Lee.

3. What distinguishes the parts of the script that describe what the protagonist is doing during the filming of Black and White?
(a) They are in all-caps.
(b) They are right-justified.
(c) They are written in poetic verse.
(d) They are in a different font.

4. Where does the protagonist's mother live?
(a) With his father.
(b) Down the hall from his father.
(c) With him.
(d) In another city's Chinatown.

5. What is a cheongsam?
(a) A pork-filled dumpling.
(b) A man who gossips too much.
(c) A traditional Chinese instrument.
(d) A traditional Chinese dress.

6. What is the real purpose of the protagonist's visits to his father?
(a) Learning about his family's history.
(b) Trying to reunite his father and mother.
(c) Taking care of his father's needs.
(d) Urging his father to go into a retirement home.

7. 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) Dragon Lady.
(d) Wizened Chinaman.

8. What brings the protagonist's first Special Guest Star role to an end?
(a) His character is shot and killed.
(b) He is fired for flirting with Green.
(c) His character flees Chinatown.
(d) He is fired for fighting with Turner.

9. What is Karen Lee's job?
(a) Singer and dancer in the casino.
(b) Bodyguard.
(c) Undercover vice officer.
(d) Casino dealer.

10. On page 93, to whom does the protagonist deliver the line "You move slow, like a turtle"?
(a) His father.
(b) Fatty Choy.
(c) Young Fong.
(d) Turner.

11. What does the word "Ba" mean in the context of the scene in the Golden Palace's kitchen?
(a) Sir.
(b) Hello.
(c) Excuse me.
(d) Dad.

12. As the protagonist's father listens to the protagonist delivering his lines, why does he start to look disappointed?
(a) The protagonist turns out to be a terrible actor.
(b) The protagonist is speaking in broken English.
(c) The protagonist has lines full of Chinese stereotypes.
(d) The protagonist is copying a speech that Older Brother once gave.

13. On page 81 of "ACT III: ETHNIC RECURRING," what piece of Tuner's dialogue does Green critique?
(a) "This crime is impossible."
(b) "It's an honor killing."
(c) "You won't get far with him."
(d) "Let's recap."

14. From the discussion of lighting on page 11, what can reasonably be inferred?
(a) The show is named after its two main characters' races.
(b) The show is a satire of modern race relations.
(c) The lighting crew is prejudiced against Asians.
(d) The protagonist is making excuses for being a bad actor.

15. How often does the protagonist visit his father?
(a) Daily.
(b) Weekly.
(c) Monthly.
(d) On holidays.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the line that the protagonist finally delivers, on page 76, when his chance comes and all eyes are on him?

2. On page 8 is a list of your mother's roles. What do most of these roles have in common?

3. What role does the protagonist play throughout most of "ACT III: ETHNIC RECURRING"?

4. Why does Sifu sit in the dark?

5. What is "White Lady Cop's" name?

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