She Made the 1st Asian American Film. Then History Forgot Her.

What is 'talk story' as described in the text?

• A method of storytelling where friends and family gather to share past events

• A type of Hawaiian music

• A traditional Hawaiian dance

• A film technique used in silent cinema

Who was Violet Wong?

• The star of the first Asian American film and the narrator's great-grandmother

• A famous Hawaiian storyteller

• A film director from the early 20th century

• The narrator's friend

What significant achievement is attributed to Marion Wong?

• She discovered the lost reels of 'The Curse of Quon Gwon'

• She was a renowned actress in silent films

• She was the first Asian American to win an Oscar

• She wrote and produced 'The Curse of Quon Gwon'

What was the main challenge faced by 'The Curse of Quon Gwon' after its creation?

• It was immediately successful but later banned

• It was rejected by distributors and later impacted by World War I and a pandemic

• The film was lost in a fire shortly after its premiere

• It received critical acclaim but was a commercial failure

How was the surviving footage of 'The Curse of Quon Gwon' eventually preserved?

• The original director rediscovered it in her attic

• It was restored by a group of film students

• It was found in a time capsule

• Reels were converted to 16 millimeter by the narrator's father

What unique method helped to understand the lost plot of 'The Curse of Quon Gwon'?

• Reading the original script found in a library

• Deciphering notes left by the director

• Analyzing the lexicon of gestures used in the film

• Interviews with the original cast members

What does the film 'The Curse of Quon Gwon' primarily explore?

• The adventures of a Chinese god

• The impact of Westernization on a Chinese family

• Understanding Chinese culture while being American

• A traditional Chinese love story

What was the societal context for women in filmmaking during the early 20th century, as mentioned in the text?

• Women were not allowed to make films

• Women were leading the film industry

• There was a 'soft purging' of female influence from Hollywood around 1920

• Women primarily worked as actresses, not directors or producers

How did the narrator feel about her connection to Marion Wong and the film?

• Indifferent, as she was not interested in cinema

• Embarrassed by the film's initial failure

• Proud and responsible for carrying on the story

• Confused about her family's past

What was the outcome of the efforts to digitize 'The Curse of Quon Gwon'?

• The film was lost again

• It became a blockbuster hit

• Two versions were merged and digitized by the Motion Picture Academy

• Only a few scenes could be salvaged