Sucheng Chan
Books
Film
ASA Reader
100
In Chan, Chapter 8: "New Immigrants and Refugees," the Immigration Act of 1965 consists of how many preferences? A) 3 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7
What is (D) 7
100
In Fae Myenne Ng’s "Bone," Dulcie Fu’s homework is A) from the classes she takes during her free time B) too much for her to handle and as a result, she drops out of her classes. C) extra work she takes home from her job to make extra money. D) work she doesn't finish at work so she must take it home and finish it without pay.
What is (C) extra work she takes home from her job to make extra money.
100
In "Death of a Shaman," what ethnic group was portrayed in the video? A) Mien B) Cambodia C) Hmong D) Laotion
What is (A) Mien
100
According to Sucheng Chan's "Scarred, yet Undefeated: Hmong and Cambodian Women and Girls in the US," both the Hmong and Cambodian arrived in the United States as ____. A) Immigrants B) Refugees C) Workers D) None of the above
What is (B) Refugees
200
According to Sucheng Chan's Asian American: An Interpretative History, Christianity impacted the lives of Koreans in many ways. Which of the following is NOT a way Christianity Churches positively impacted the Koreans in trying to gain independence from the Japanese? A) Gave Koreans citizenship in the U.S. B) Helped raise funds C) Brought up discussion of politics D) Helped organize for action
What is (A) Gave Koreans citizenship in the U.S.
200
In the "The Gangster We Are Looking All Looking For," by Le Thi Diem Thy, what does the word nước means in Vietnamese? A) Water B) Ship C) Death D) Nation
What is (D) Nation.
200
According to Chan and Rabbit in the Moon, what was one of the main differences for Japanese Americans in Hawaii v. in California during the internment period of World War II? A) General John DeWitt, made an effort to relocate the Japanese on Hawaii. B) No mass relocation in Hawaii. C) Hawaii was mostly inhabited by Issei compared to California's population of Japanese Americans. D) There were no differences between those who lived in Hawaii or California.
What is (B) No mass relocation in Hawaii.
200
In Shirley Hune’s “Doing Gender with a Feminist Graze,” she encourages readers to re-think the experiences of women in Asian American history using a feminist perspective. With this in mind, Hune suggest that women’s agreement to become picture brides: A) Was forced by their families in order to overcome costs of transpacific migration B) Was a strategy for women to make new lives for themselves and change their destinies C) Was an act of filial duty to save their family from poverty and provide for them for future years D) Was an act of conformity only; women did it because everyone else was doing it
What is (B) Was a strategy for women to make new lives for themselves and change their destinies
300
In Chan, Chapter 7: "Changing Fortunes," the internment of the Japanese DID NOT benefited which ethnic group? A) Chinese B) Korean C) Filipino D) Asian Indian E) None of the above
What is (E) None of the above
300
The March First (1919) Movement was a pivotal moment in Korean’s fight against imperialism. According to Chan’s Introduction to Mary Paik Lee’s, "Quiet Odyssey", it: A) Spread nationalism all throughout Korea, which helped the Korea’s fight for independence from Russia at this time B) Began with mass executions of Korean protesters and wide-spread violent demonstrations all throughout Korea C) Was heavily influenced by Christianity, which at the time converged with the emergence of modern nationalism D) Actually happened in the United States, with assassinations of pro-Japanese Korean authorities who were traveling in San Francisco
What is (C) Was heavily influenced by Christianity, which at the time converged with the emergence of modern nationalism
300
In the "Death of a Shaman," how did the daughter 'released' her father's spirit? A) By asking the Catholic Priest to pray for his soul B) By becoming a Shaman herself C) By converting her family back to Shamanism D) By asking a Shaman to perform a ritual
What is (D) By asking a Shaman to perform a ritual
300
What was An Chang-ho’s approach to fighting for Korea’s independence? a) He called for spiritual and moral renewal through education to fight for independence and democracy. b) He believed using military force to rebel against Japan was the best way to gain independence. c) He thought the best way to gain independence was through asking other nations like the United States and Britain for help. d) He believed all of the above methods were essential to gaining independence.
What is (A) He called for spiritual and moral renewal through education to fight for independence and democracy.
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