Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Trivia

Question 1

Southern California's doughnut culture (mom & pop shops) was influenced by this community

Accepted Answer

Cambodian Americans

Question 2

This chef, famous for her kouign amanns, won the 2018 James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker

Accepted Answer

Belinda Leong

Question 3

This short film, directed by Domee Shi, won a 2018 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

Accepted Answer

Bao

Question 4

How many groups of 7 that won on America's Best Dance Crew had at least 1 Asian descent member?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 5

The first Asian American woman in US history to be appointed to a President's Cabinet.

Accepted Answer

Elaine Chao

Question 6

Which country has the slogan “Land of Smiles”?

Accepted Answer

Thailand

Question 7

He used to be a travel show host before he starred in 2018's Crazy Rich Asians:

Accepted Answer

Henry Golding

Question 8

Phở gà is a Vietnamese noodle soup containing which kind of protein?

Accepted Answer

Chicken

Question 9

This Taiwanese American directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Life of Pi, and more.

Accepted Answer

Ang Lee

Question 10

How many Asian-American owned businesses are in the US?

Accepted Answer

1.5 million

Question 11

In Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Vol 1 what Chinese dialect does kung fu master Pai Mei speak?

Accepted Answer

Hong Kong Cantonese

Question 12

Of these cities, which has the highest population of Vietnamese-Americans in the US?

Accepted Answer

Garden Grove, CA

Question 13

2/3 of the laborers for the Central Pacific Railroad (completed in 1869) were of this ethnicity

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 14

Where did Boba originate from?

Accepted Answer

Taiwan

Question 15

What city was martial arts great Bruce Lee born in?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco

Question 16

There used to be 40+ official Japantowns in the US; how many are there now?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 17

This ice dancing pair won the bronze medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.

Accepted Answer

Maia and Alex Shibutani

Question 18

How old was Katherine Ho when she did a 2018 cover of Coldplay's "Yellow" for Crazy Rich Asians

Accepted Answer

19

Question 19

This was the first Japanese anime film released in the US (1961).

Accepted Answer

Magic Boy

Question 20

This animated series pays a large homage to Journey to West & was very popular in the late 90s

Accepted Answer

Dragon Ball Z

Question 21

Which is this Asian supermarket chain referred to as?

Accepted Answer

99 Ranch Market

Question 22

This chef is the only female or Asian who has held the post of White House Executive Chef.

Accepted Answer

Cristeta Comerford

Question 23

The first Asian American went to space in:

Accepted Answer

1984

Question 24

What percentage of American high school graduates are Asian/ Asian American?

Accepted Answer

86%

Question 25

Which of the following is the base ingredient in the specialty 'Bird's Nest Soup’?

Accepted Answer

Bird Spit

Question 26

Momos are to this country what gyoza are to Japan:

Accepted Answer

Nepal

Question 27

David Chang founded which restaurant group?

Accepted Answer

Momofuku

Question 28

This K-pop (Korean pop) group currently holds 7 Guinness world records.

Accepted Answer

BTS

Question 29

This half Thai model is married to John Legend.

Accepted Answer

Chrissy Teigen

Question 30

Which of these teams has Jeremy Lin NOT been a part of?

Accepted Answer

Miami Heat

Question 31

Steve Aoki was nominated during which Grammys for Best Dance/Electronica Album?

Accepted Answer

2013

Question 32

A “model minority” is a demographic group thought to have:

Accepted Answer

Higher level of socioeconomic success than the average group

Question 33

Who wrote the Art of War?

Accepted Answer

Sun Tzu

Question 34

What is the name of the Yellow Ranger in Season 1 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993)?

Accepted Answer

Trini Kwan

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