Our Representation: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Question 1

Which TV series was the first prime-time sitcom to feature an Asian American family as its focus?

Accepted Answer

All-American Girl

Question 2

Which iconic short story collection was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?

Accepted Answer

Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

Question 3

Who became the first Asian model to be featured solo on the cover page of US Vogue?

Accepted Answer

Priyanka Chopra

Question 4

Which actress was the first Asian woman to win a Tony Award?

Accepted Answer

Lea Salonga

Question 5

Kalani Pe’a was the first Native Hawaiian to win a Grammy in what category?

Accepted Answer

Best Regional Roots Music Album

Question 6

Which Asian American musician is considered one of the all-time greatest guitar players in rock history?

Accepted Answer

Eddie Van Halen

Question 7

Bilal Baig was the first South Asian, queer Muslim actor to star in a prime-time TV series in which Western country?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 8

Who is the first known published Asian American writer?

Accepted Answer

Sui Sin Far (Edith Maude Eaton)

Question 9

What hit sci-fi film was the author Ted Chiang’s short story “Story of Your Life” turned into?

Accepted Answer

Arrival

Question 10

Who is the queer Asian American blockbuster actor who also worked for the White House?

Accepted Answer

Kal Penn (Kalpen Modi)

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