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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "ACT II: INT. GOLDEN PALACE".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the line that the protagonist finally delivers, on page 76, when his chance comes and all eyes are on him?
(a) "I am an undercover detective."
(b) "Leave the Old Man alone."
(c) "I know kung fu."
(d) "Okay. I help you."

2. What is the name of the police unit featured in Black and White?
(a) The Impossible Crimes Unit.
(b) The Major Crimes Unit.
(c) The Unsolved Crimes Unit.
(d) The Special Crimes Unit.

3. When the novel opens, what role does the protagonist play?
(a) Background Oriental Male.
(b) Silent Henchman.
(c) Dead Asian Man.
(d) Oriental Guy Making a Weird Face.

4. In what way does the Old Asian Man break character?
(a) He makes faces behind the backs of the main characters.
(b) He says that he can speak English and smiles at the protagonist.
(c) He starts doing kung fu moves in the middle of a scene.
(d) He tells a rude joke and laughs at his own joke.

5. What is the "terminal, ultimate, exalted position for any Asian working in this world" (12)?
(a) Wizened Chinaman.
(b) Very Special Guest Star: Kung Fu Guy.
(c) Dragon Lady.
(d) Sifu, the Mysterious Kung Fu Master.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the protagonist's father's real name?

2. In both of the character descriptions for the male and female officers, what quality is emphasized?

3. From the discussion of lighting on page 11, what can reasonably be inferred?

4. In "ACT II: INT. GOLDEN PALACE," what reason is given for Asian actors being kept in the background?

5. What distinguishes the parts of the script that describe what the protagonist is doing during the filming of Black and White?

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