Pop Culture
Which South Korean film became the first non-English-language movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Parasite
“Ma la,” a flavor profile associated with Sichuan cuisine, combines heat with what other sensation?
A. Sweetness
B. Numbness
C. Sourness
D. Smokiness
B. Numbness
Signed into law in 1882, this federal act severely restricted Chinese labor immigration to the United States.
Chinese Exclusion Act
Which of these countries does NOT share a land border with China?
A. Vietnam
B. Mongolia
C. Thailand
D. Nepal
C. Thailand
Jeremy Lin became famous during "Linsanity" while playing for which NBA team?
A. Los Angeles Lakers
B. Golden State Warriors
C. New York Knicks
D. Houston Rockets
C. New York Knicks
In Turning Red, what animal does Mei transform into when she experiences strong emotions?
Giant red panda
Which tropical fruit is often nicknamed the “Queen of Fruits”?
A. Durian
B. Mangosteen
C. Rambutan
D. Lychee
B. Mangosteen
On October 18, 1587, the first recorded Filipinos arrived in what is now California at this coastal location.
Morro Bay
Which Asian country is also a city and an island?
Singapore
Manny Pacquiao
In Crazy Rich Asians, Rachel Chu works as a professor in which subject?
Economics
What is the unofficial national dish of the Philippines?
Adobo
Opened in 1910 in San Francisco Bay, this immigration station became a major site of detention and exclusion for Asian immigrants arriving on the West Coast.
Angel Island Immigration Station
What was Ho Chi Minh City formerly called?
A. Hanoi
B. Saigon
C. Hue
D. Da Nang
B. Saigon
Which Filipino American boxer was nicknamed "The Filipino Flash"?
A. Manny Pacquiao
B. Nonito Donaire
C. Brian Viloria
D. Donnie Nietes
B. Nonito Donaire
Name the world-renowned Filipina singer and actress known for being the first Asian woman to win a Tony Award and in September 2026, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Lea Salonga
Jollibee is a global fast-food phenomenon that started out in the Philippines in 1978 as what type of business?
Ice Cream Parlor
During World War II, Japanese Americans from San Francisco were forcibly removed from their homes following an executive order issued by this U.S. president.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the highest mountain in the Philippines?
A. Mount Pinatubo
B. Mount Apo
C. Mayon Volcano
D. Mount Pulag
B. Mount Apo
Which sport is often considered the most popular in the Philippines?
Basketball
Considered Hollywood’s first Chinese American movie star, this actress appeared in silent films before starring in movies such as Daughter of the Dragon and later became the first Asian American woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Anna May Wong
This beloved Filipino noodle dish reflects centuries of Chinese influence on Filipino cuisine and is traditionally associated with wishes for long life.
Pancit
These U.S. military vehicles were left over from World War II were modified and decorated to serve as cheap passenger utility vehicles and is a cultural icon of the Philippines. What are they called?
Jeepney
What is the deepest oceanic trench on Earth?
The Mariana Trench (in the Pacific Ocean in the Philippine Sea).
Which country became one of the first Asian nations to co-host the FIFA World Cup in 2002?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Thailand
D. India
B. Japan