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