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100

If you’re part of the Army, then you’re a fan of this band.

BTS

100

Taking off _______, is a tradition in many Asian countries before entering someone's home?

Shoes

100

This Academy Award winning movie is about the multiverse.

Everything Everywhere All At Once

100

The French “introduced” baguettes to Vietnam in the mid-19th century. In the 1950s it later became the base for this popular street food sandwich that translates to “bread.”

Banh mi

100

India and Pakistan became independent nations in this year.  

1947

200

This French-American-Chinese cello player has received 19 Grammy awards and has collaborated with such artists as Carlos Santana, Bobby McFerrin, Miley Cyrus, and Sting.

Yo-Yo Ma

200

Hongbao or red packets is a gift given during what holiday to symbolize good luck?

Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year

200

In this Netflix movie, Ali Wong dates Keanu Reeves briefly.

Always Be My Maybe

200

This type of steamed dumpling has an open face top, usually pork, shrimp, a little mushroom, ginger, spring onion, and some orange dots made of fish eggs or carrot on top.

Shumai or siumai

200

The US passed a law by this name, forbidding new immigration from China and wasn’t repealed until 1943.

Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

300

This Japanese-American EDM artist throws cake in fans’ faces at the end of his sets.

Steve Aoki

300

During the South Asian festival of Diwali, people light ______ throughout the home to symbolize new beginnings and good energy

Diyas

300

This upcoming film is based on a popular memoir by a Korean American musician from Philadelphia?

Crying In H-Mart

300

This cooking method is indigenous to the Philippines. Some main ingredients consist of vinegar, peppercorn, and bay leaves.

Adobo

300

What is the Japanese name for its high-speed rail system, which travels up to 200 miles per hour?

Shinkansen

400

This Bollywood production won an Oscar in 2023 for best original song.

Naatu Naatu from the movie “RRR”

400

This holiday is celebrated in much of the Middle East, Eastern/Southern Europe, Central Asia, South Asia on the spring equinox.

Nowruz

400

Part of the original director’s Vengeance Trilogy, Spike Lee remade this Korean film in 2013.

Oldboy

400

In South Asia, people use _____ ovens to specially make roti, naan, and various meats.

Tandoor

400

In 1982, white men in Detroit murdered this Chinese-American man, because of a climate of anti-Asian hate in the 1970s because of rising car manufacturing in Japan.

Vincent Chin

500

Kim Min-ji, also known as her common stage name _______ ____,  is a South Korean DJ and record producer who is becoming increasingly popular for her hit EDM songs.

Peggy Gou

500

People in Northern India and Pakistan fly what item in the air to celebrate the festival of Basant?

Kites

500

This anime originated the big sword wielding protagonist trope.

Berserk

500

This Hawaiian earth oven uses a cooking process of roasting and steaming known as kalua.

Imu

500

On May 18, 1980, student demonstrations protesting the military dictator Chun Doo-hwan turned violent in this event in South Korea.  

Gwangju Uprising