City Of God - Quiz
  • 1. Who directed the film 'City of God'?
A) Alejandro González Iñárritu
B) Fernando Meirelles
C) Gael García Bernal
D) Alfonso Cuarón
  • 2. In which country is 'City of God' set?
A) Colombia
B) Argentina
C) Brazil
D) Mexico
  • 3. What language is primarily spoken in 'City of God'?
A) Spanish
B) Portuguese
C) French
D) English
  • 4. What is the genre of 'City of God'?
A) Musical
B) Romantic comedy
C) Crime drama
D) Sci-Fi
  • 5. When was 'City of God' released?
A) 2005
B) 1999
C) 2010
D) 2002
  • 6. What awards did 'City of God' win at the Academy Awards?
A) Best Director
B) Best Actor
C) Best Picture
D) None
  • 7. Who narrates 'City of God'?
A) Shaggy
B) Rocket
C) Lil' Dice
D) Benny
  • 8. What is the name of the slum where most of 'City of God' takes place?
A) Favela Rocinha
B) Cidade de Deus
C) Mangueira
D) Morro Dois Irmãos
  • 9. What is the duration of 'City of God'?
A) 150 minutes
B) 130 minutes
C) 90 minutes
D) 180 minutes
  • 10. Which novel is 'City of God' adapted from?
A) A 2001 novel by Fernando Meirelles
B) A screenplay by Bráulio Mantovani
C) A 1997 novel by Paulo Lins
D) An autobiography by Kátia Lund
  • 11. Who is the vigilante-turned-criminal in 'City of God'?
A) Rocket
B) Li'l Zé
C) Knockout Ned
D) Carrot
  • 12. What tagline describes 'City of God'?
A) "In the heart of darkness, light prevails."
B) "If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you."
C) "The city never sleeps."
D) "Survival is for the fittest."
  • 13. Which actor played Rocket in 'City of God'?
A) Alexandre Rodrigues
B) Douglas Silva
C) Seu Jorge
D) Daniel Zettel
  • 14. How many Academy Award nominations did 'City of God' receive in 2003?
A) One
B) Four
C) Six
D) Two
  • 15. For which category was César Charlone nominated at the Academy Awards for 'City of God'?
A) Best Film Editing
B) Best Director
C) Best Adapted Screenplay
D) Best Cinematography
  • 16. What event leads to the gang war between Li'l Zé and Carrot?
A) Knockout Ned's initial refusal to join the gang.
B) Li'l Zé taking over 'the apartment'.
C) Rocket's photography exposing Li'l Zé.
D) The murder of Benny by Blacky during a confrontation with Li'l Zé.
  • 17. Who kills Tiago in 'City of God'?
A) Carrot
B) Ned
C) Li'l Zé
D) Blacky
  • 18. What decision does Rocket make at the end of 'City of God'?
A) He decides to expose police corruption with his photos.
B) He decides to publish the photo of Li'l Zé's dead body.
C) He chooses not to publish any photos.
D) He publishes both sets of photos.
  • 19. What happens to Li'l Zé at the end of 'City of God'?
A) He escapes and continues his criminal activities.
B) The Runts kill him for vengeance.
C) He reforms and leaves the drug trade.
D) He is captured and imprisoned by the police.
  • 20. What role does Tiago play in 'City of God'?
A) He supports Li'l Zé's gang to feed his drug addiction.
B) He works with Benny to leave the city.
C) He is a police officer trying to bring down Li'l Zé.
D) He is a member of Knockout Ned's vigilante group.
  • 21. What significant event occurs during Rocket's farewell party?
A) Rocket decides to publish a photo of Li'l Zé.
B) Benny is accidentally killed by Blacky.
C) Li'l Zé announces his retirement from crime.
D) The police raid the party and arrest everyone.
  • 22. What is Rocket's occupation in 'City of God'?
A) Police officer
B) Drug dealer
C) Thief
D) Photographer
  • 23. Who are the original members of the 'Tender Trio'?
A) Li'l Zé, Benny, and Carrot
B) Shaggy, Clipper, and Goose
C) Rocket, Tiago, and Angélica
D) Knockout Ned, Blacky, and Li'l Dice
  • 24. What does Rocket lose during the gunfight between Li'l Zé's gang and Carrot's gang?
A) His virginity to a reporter.
B) His life.
C) His camera.
D) His memory of events.
  • 25. What happens to Li'l Zé after the police capture him and Carrot?
A) He is let go due to bribing the police.
B) He escapes from custody.
C) He is sentenced to life in prison.
D) He is executed by the police.
  • 26. What does Rocket secretly photograph after Li'l Zé's capture?
A) Carrot confessing to his crimes.
B) Li'l Zé being arrested.
C) Ned killing Tiago.
D) The scene where the police take Li'l Zé's money and let him go.
  • 27. What is the fate of Knockout Ned by the end of 'City of God'?
A) He is killed by a boy avenging his father.
B) He becomes the leader of Li'l Zé's gang.
C) He escapes and starts a new life.
D) He reforms and joins the police.
  • 28. What does Rocket contemplate publishing at the end of 'City of God'?
A) Photos of the police raiding the city.
B) The photo of Li'l Zé's dead body or the cops taking his money.
C) A photo of Angélica and Tiago together.
D) Images from the beginning of the drug war.
  • 29. What position did 'City of God' hold on The Guardian's list of the 25 Best Action Movies Ever?
A) No.10
B) No.15
C) No.6
D) No.1
  • 30. What is the name of Li'l Zé's associate who becomes a drug addict?
A) Clipper
B) Stringy
C) Goose
D) Tiago
  • 31. What is the approval rating of 'City of God' on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 95%
B) 91%
C) 75%
D) 85%
  • 32. At which film festival was 'City of God' screened out of competition in 2002?
A) Venice Film Festival
B) Berlin International Film Festival
C) Toronto International Film Festival
D) Cannes Film Festival
  • 33. How many awards did 'City of God' win?
A) 100
B) 29
C) 55
D) 84
  • 34. Which artist performed 'Azul Da Cor Do Mar' in the film?
A) Tim Maia
B) Hyldon
C) Luiz Melodia
D) Raul Seixas
  • 35. What type of film stock was used to shoot 'City of God'?
A) Super 8
B) 35mm
C) 16mm
D) Digital
  • 36. Which company reissued 'City of God' on Blu-ray in 2021?
A) Paramount Home Entertainment
B) Lionsgate
C) Filmyard Holdings
D) Miramax
  • 37. Which critic ranked 'City of God' as the second best film of 2003?
A) Marc Caro
B) Jonathan Foreman
C) Roger Ebert
D) Lawrence Toppman
  • 38. What does 'Pequeno' mean in Portuguese?
A) Strong
B) Big
C) Little
D) Coward
  • 39. From where were most of the cast members for 'City of God' sourced?
A) International talent agencies
B) Professional acting schools
C) Real-life favelas
D) Local theaters
  • 40. What score did Film4 give 'City of God' in its list '50 Films to See Before You Die'?
A) No.10
B) No.1
C) No.3
D) No.5
  • 41. What was a guiding principle during the production to avoid?
A) Using professional actors
B) Glamorising the violence
C) Showing any form of violence
D) Filming in real favelas
  • 42. What decision does Rocket make regarding his career at the end?
A) He decides to pursue an internship at a newspaper.
B) He leaves Rio de Janeiro permanently.
C) He joins Li'l Zé's gang.
D) He becomes a police informant.
  • 43. Who was the only professional actor in 'City of God'?
A) Alexandre Rodrigues
B) Leandro Firmino da Hora
C) Matheus Nachtergaele
D) Phellipe Haagensen
  • 44. Who is the honest police officer in the film?
A) Touro
B) Tiago
C) Charles / Uncle Sam
D) Melonhead
  • 45. Which song by The J.B.'s is featured in the film?
A) 'Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine'
B) 'Dance Across the Floor'
C) 'Hot Pants Road'
D) 'Kung Fu Fighting'
  • 46. Which song in 'City of God' is performed by Bachman–Turner Overdrive?
A) 'O Caminho Do Bem'
B) 'Hold Back the Water'
C) 'Metamorfose Ambulante'
D) 'So Very Hard to Go'
  • 47. Who portrays Li'l Dice as a child?
A) Douglas Silva
B) Matheus Nachtergaele
C) Jonathan Haagensen
D) Roberta Rodrigues
  • 48. What role did Matheus Nachtergaele play in 'City of God'?
A) Carrot
B) Buscapé
C) Rocket
D) Li'l Zé
  • 49. In what year did Empire magazine rank 'City of God' as the 177th best film of all time?
A) 2008
B) 2005
C) 2010
D) 2012
  • 50. Which magazine ranked 'City of God' as the 50 best movies of the decade of the 2000s?
A) Variety
B) Rolling Stone
C) Paste
D) Sight & Sound
  • 51. In which year did 'City of God' rank number 38 on the BBC list of best 100 films?
A) 2020s
B) 2010s
C) 2000s
D) 1990s
  • 52. Who was the Brazilian rapper that criticized the film's impact on Cidade de Deus?
A) MV Bill
B) Emicida
C) Seu Jorge
D) L7NNON
  • 53. What does 'Dado' translate to in English?
A) Carrot
B) Dice
C) Gun
D) Ball
  • 54. Who provided security during the production of 'City of God'?
A) Military personnel
B) Police officers
C) Local security guards
D) Private security hired by the production company
  • 55. In what year did the Motion Picture Editors Guild list 'City of God' as the 17th best-edited film?
A) 2012
B) 2010
C) 2018
D) 2015
  • 56. What was the worldwide gross of 'City of God'?
A) Over US$50 million
B) Under US$20 million
C) Over US$30.5 million
D) Exactly US$40 million
  • 57. How many tickets were sold for 'City of God' in Brazil in 2002?
A) Exactly 4 million
B) Over 5 million
C) Over 3.1 million
D) Under 2 million
  • 58. What was the original release date of 'City of God' on DVD in North America?
A) June 8, 2004
B) December 13, 2011
C) April 2020
D) March 2016
  • 59. Which year did 'City of God: The Fight Rages On' premiere?
A) 1999
B) 2013
C) 2024
D) 2008
  • 60. Who is the journalist that hires Rocket as a photographer?
A) Angélica
B) Melonhead
C) Marina Cintra
D) Berenice
  • 61. Who performed at the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony?
A) MV Bill
B) Firmino
C) Seu Jorge
D) Jefechander Suplino
  • 62. Who convinces Shaggy to leave the favela and his criminal past?
A) Berenice
B) Rocket
C) Angélica
D) Marina Cintra
  • 63. What does 'inho' signify in Portuguese?
A) A diminutive suffix
B) A name change for subtitles
C) A nickname for Eduardo
D) A term for a coward
  • 64. What is the significance of Rocket's photography in 'City of God'?
A) It leads to his arrest by Li'l Zé.
B) It helps him win Angélica's affection.
C) It exposes the criminal activities and corruption within the city.
D) It is used to blackmail Benny.
  • 65. Which song from 'City of God' was performed by James Brown?
A) 'Hot Pants Road'
B) 'Kung Fu Fighting'
C) 'So Very Hard to Go'
D) 'Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine'
  • 66. How many critic reviews did 'City of God' have on Metacritic?
A) 25
B) 33
C) 50
D) 45
  • 67. Which film critic awarded 'City of God' a full 5 out of 5 stars?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Colin Kennedy from Empire
C) Richard Roeper
D) Peter Travers
  • 68. What name was changed for English subtitles to avoid negative connotations?
A) Mané Galinha
B) Zé Pequeno
C) Carrot
D) Knockout Ned
  • 69. Which Brazilian critic criticized 'City of God' for promoting tourism in hell?
A) Carmen Lucia
B) Tatiana Issa
C) Ivana Bentes
D) Maria Clara
  • 70. Who performed 'Alvorada' in 'City of God'?
A) Cartola
B) Luiz Melodia
C) Raul Seixas
D) Tim Maia
  • 71. Which director did Roger Ebert compare 'City of God' to in his review?
A) The Godfather
B) Scarface
C) Pulp Fiction
D) Goodfellas
  • 72. Who supplies weapons and is killed by the police?
A) Charles / Uncle Sam
B) Melonhead
C) Tiago
D) Touro
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