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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 102, when the protagonist first sees Fatty Choy, what does Choy say to him?
(a) "Congrats."
(b) "Be careful."
(c) "Sellout."
(d) "Show off."

2. In "ACT II: INT. GOLDEN PALACE," who is standing by the protagonist's door when he arrives home after work?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) The Hostess.
(d) Fatty Choy.

3. Why did Ming-Chen Wu and Older Brother argue?
(a) Ming-Chen Wu asked Older Brother to train the protagonist in kung fu.
(b) Older Brother wanted to loan Ming-Chen Wu money.
(c) Older Brother boasted that his kung fu was better than Ming-Chen Wu's.
(d) Ming-Chen Wu caught Older Brother gambling.

4. Why is the protagonist awake so late on most nights?
(a) His thoughts make it difficult for him to sleep.
(b) The building is too cold to sleep in.
(c) He is too hungry to fall asleep.
(d) He has to wait in a long line to take a shower.

5. What does the abbreviation "INT." stand for in setting descriptions?
(a) Interior.
(b) International.
(c) Introduction.
(d) Interjection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stereotypical musical sound does Black and White use?

2. What are the seven main sections of Interior Chinatown called?

3. What role does Fatty Choy play in the gambling club?

4. Why does Young Fong get cast in villain roles?

5. In "ACT II: INT. GOLDEN PALACE," what reason is given for Asian actors being kept in the background?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Green takes the protagonist's side in his argument with Turner, what does Turner say about both the protagonist's and Green's reactions?

2. Explain what thematic ideas are communicated in the description from page 37, "BLACK AND WHITE. Two cops, one of each race....they drive around in a black-and-white police car, even through they're detectives."

3. What ultimately happened to Older Brother?

4. What does the protagonist believe is the reason for the bickering between the two detectives in the opening of "ACT III: ETHNIC RECURRING," and why is he offended?

5. What does Turner tell the protagonist about the system--about what rising up through it means, and about his own place within it?

6. When Green and Turner do not offer Mini Boss the deal that he wants, how does he escape?

7. What are the multiple identities of Karen Lee?

8. What do people in Chinatown say about Older Brother, and why does the narrative say that it does not matter?

9. What are some of the details that people should realize mean that Sifu is living in poverty?

10. Why do people say that Older Brother should have helped Sifu more?

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