Interior Chinatown Quizzes

Interior Chinatown Quiz 1

1 What is Willis Wu's father's real name?

Liu Wu

Jianyu Wu

Francis Wu

Ming-Chen Wu
2 What name does Willis Wu's mother give herself?

Catherine

Genevieve

Belinda

Dorothy
3 Which floor does Willis Wu live on in the SRO?

8

4

10

7
4 What does Older Brother do for a living?

Physician

Gardener

Lawyer

Dental Hygienist
5 What kills Willis Wu during his first appearance as "Special Guest Star" in Act 3?

A car

A sword

An electrified fence

A bullet
6 Why does Willis's apartment flood in Act 2?

Old Fong fell asleep in the shower

Willis' upstairs neighbor left the sink on

Sifu left the window open during a rainstorm

Fatty Choy fell through the roof
7 What is Ming-Chen Wu's primary language?

English

Taiwanese

Mandarin

Cantonese
8 Who did Willis model his behavior after when he was a kid?

George HW Bush

Bruce Lee

Henry Dean Stanton

Jackie Chan
9 What roles does Fatty Choy play in Act 3, when the Golden Palace is functioning as a gambling den?

Generic Asian Man 2

Poker Dealer

Leering Gambler

Lowlife Oriental
10 What does Older Brother object to at the beginning of Willis's trial?

the noise of the audience

Turner's presence in the courtroom

the district attorney's haircut

the entire justice system
11 Whose car does Willis steal?

Karen Lee

Ming-Chen Wu

Miles Turner

Sarah Green
12 How long does an actor need to stay off-screen after dying on Black and White?

1 week

10 weeks

45 days

90 days
13 What character does Phoebe play on her own show?

Phoebe

Dorothy

Mei Mei

Niū Niū
14 Which one of these roles did Willis NOT portray?

Undercover Cop

Kung Fu Guy

Kung Fu Dad

Special Guest Star
15 Which of these features does Older Brother NOT display in his "Awesomeness Montage?"

Good grades

Fast car

A+ kung fu

Cool hair
16 Who gives Dorothy her name?

Old Fong

Dorothy

Angela

Ming-Chen
17 How does Old Fong die?

Slips and hits his head on a table

Old age

Heart attack

Car crash
18 How does Allen Chen die?

Drug overdose

Poisoned food

Crane accident

Gunshot
19 What kind of Asian heritage does Karen Lee have?

Japanese

Chinese

Korean

Taiwnese
20 What happens to Ming-Chen's dad? (hint: Ming-Chen is Young Wu when it happens.)

Disappears on a fishing voyage

Leaves the country to start another family

Killed by soldiers

Drafted into the army
21 Who are the stars of Black and White?

Grisham and Evans

McNamara and Owens

Turner and Green

Murray and Hitchens
22 What is The Golden Palace's ordinary function (when it's not serving as a Chinatown set)?

Restaurant

Laundromat

Government Building

Aquarium
23 What do Ming-Chen and Dorothy think of as the best floor in the SRO?

8

1

3

4
24 Where does Dorothy's bus ride take her? (The one Angela sort of paid for)

New York

Florida

Ohio

California
25 What is Ming-Chen wearing when Willis talks to him in the kitchen?

Lustrous Robe

Soiled A-shirt

Tattered Jeans

Ritzy Suit

Study Guide for Interior Chinatown

Interior Chinatown study guide contains a biography of Charles Yu, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Read the Study Guide for Interior Chinatown…

Interior Chinatown

by Charles Yu

Interior Chinatown Quiz 1

Interior Chinatown Questions and Answers

Study Guide for Interior Chinatown

Lesson Plan for Interior Chinatown