Our Representation: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Arrival

Question 3

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 4

Who is the first known published Asian American writer?

Accepted Answer

Sui Sin Far (Edith Maude Eaton)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Eddie Van Halen

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Kal Penn (Kalpen Modi)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Priyanka Chopra

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Lea Salonga

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

All-American Girl

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Best Regional Roots Music Album

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