Dogville - Test
  • 1. Who directed the film 'Dogville'?
A) Christopher Nolan
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Lars von Trier
  • 2. Which actress played the lead role of Grace in 'Dogville'?
A) Charlize Theron
B) Meryl Streep
C) Natalie Portman
D) Nicole Kidman
  • 3. What is the title of the sequel to 'Dogville'?
A) Blue Valentine
B) Manderlay
C) Manchester by the Sea
D) The Grand Budapest Hotel
  • 4. What is the central conflict in 'Dogville'?
A) Zombie invasion
B) Treasure hunt
C) Tension between the townspeople and Grace
D) Alien abduction
  • 5. Which country is the production of 'Dogville' primarily associated with?
A) France
B) Denmark
C) United States
D) Germany
  • 6. What year was 'Dogville' released?
A) 1998
B) 2003
C) 2010
D) 2006
  • 7. What is the running time of 'Dogville'?
A) 150 minutes
B) 205 minutes
C) 130 minutes
D) 178 minutes
  • 8. 'Dogville' is often considered part of which genre?
A) Romantic comedy
B) Musical
C) Documentary
D) Experimental film
  • 9. Which town does Grace seek refuge in?
A) Dogville, Colorado
B) Springfield, Illinois
C) Hill Valley, California
D) Riverton, New York
  • 10. What is the profession of Tom Edison Jr.'s father in 'Dogville'?
A) Miner
B) Teacher
C) Lawyer
D) Physician
  • 11. What is the name of Tom Edison Jr.'s philosophical meetings?
A) Ethical enlightenment
B) Philosophical discourse
C) Moral philosophy
D) Moral rearmament
  • 12. Who narrates the film 'Dogville'?
A) Nicole Kidman
B) John Hurt
C) Lars von Trier
D) Paul Bettany
  • 13. What does Tom propose to do with Grace at the town meeting?
A) Expel her from Dogville
B) Hide her permanently in the mine
C) Hand her over to the gangsters
D) Shelter her as a test of their morality
  • 14. What is the name of the trilogy that 'Dogville' starts?
A) Opportunity USA
B) The American Trilogy
C) USA: Land of Opportunities
D) American Dreams
  • 15. How does Grace earn Jack McKay's respect?
A) By curing his blindness with a special ointment
B) By helping him see again through surgery
C) By tricking him into admitting his blindness
D) By pretending to be blind herself
  • 16. Where was Dogville filmed?
A) In a traditional theater setting.
B) In various European cities.
C) In a studio in Trollhättan, Sweden.
D) On location in the United States.
  • 17. In which year was 'The Lars von Trier Conversations. Volume One' published?
A) 2010
B) 1999
C) 2025
D) 2004
  • 18. How did critics initially react to 'Dogville'?
A) General indifference
B) Unanimous praise
C) Universal criticism
D) Highly polarized reviews
  • 19. How many theaters was Dogville released in during its opening weekend in the US?
A) 9
B) 60
C) 200
D) 100
  • 20. Who authored 'Drama und Regie: Lars von Triers Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville'?
A) Manon Rasmussen
B) Georg Tiefenbach
C) Per Streit
D) Molly Malene Stensgaard
  • 21. What did the film receive from the 2016 BBC poll?
A) Received a special mention
B) Excluded from the list
C) Ranked lowest in the poll
D) Included as one of the greatest films since 2000
  • 22. What was the average gross per theater for Dogville's opening weekend in the US?
A) $88,855
B) $9,872
C) $3,272,119
D) $15,145,550
  • 23. Who manipulates Grace into spanking him?
A) Tom
B) Jack McKay
C) Ma Ginger
D) Vera's son Jason
  • 24. What was Dogville's total worldwide gross?
A) $88,855
B) $15,145,550
C) $3,272,119
D) $16,680,836
  • 25. What is the significance of the song "Pirate Jenny" in Dogville?
A) It echoes Grace's vengeance anthem.
B) It is sung by Tom to express his loyalty.
C) It is performed during the town meeting.
D) It is used as a lullaby for Vera's children.
  • 26. Which country was the highest-grossing for Dogville?
A) Denmark
B) France
C) Italy
D) US
  • 27. What position did Dogville hold on Rolling Stone's list of 'The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century' in July 2025?
A) n/a
B) 8th
C) 1st
D) 60th
  • 28. What event leads to a souring of the mood during Fourth of July celebrations?
A) Grace refuses to participate in the celebrations
B) Tom confesses his love for Grace
C) The police replace the 'Missing' notice with a 'Wanted' poster for bank robbery
D) A fire breaks out in the town square
  • 29. What does Grace save money to buy from Ma Ginger?
A) Tools and equipment
B) Fresh produce
C) Porcelain Hummel figurines
D) A new house
  • 30. Who plans Grace's escape from Dogville?
A) Tom
B) Chuck
C) Ma Ginger
D) Jack McKay
  • 31. What camera was used to shoot Dogville?
A) Panasonic AG-DVX100A.
B) Canon EOS-1D.
C) Nikon D850.
D) Sony HDW-F900.
  • 32. How do the children mock Grace's suffering?
A) By ringing the church bells every time she is raped
B) By singing songs about her misfortune
C) By ignoring her completely
D) By throwing stones at her house
  • 33. What does Grace mutter as she resigns to her fate?
A) "This is justice."
B) "You will pay for this."
C) "Nobody's gonna sleep here."
D) "I forgive you all."
  • 34. In what year was 'Dogville' ranked as one of the 100 greatest motion pictures by BBC Culture?
A) 2005.
B) 2010.
C) 2020.
D) 2016.
  • 35. Which publication did J. R. Jones represent when ranking Dogville 8th in their top-ten list for 2004?
A) Chicago Reader
B) New York Daily News
C) LA Weekly
D) The Village Voice
  • 36. Who ranked Dogville first on their top-ten list for 2004?
A) Mark Kermode, BBC Radio 5 Live
B) Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
C) Dennis Lim, The Village Voice
D) J. Hoberman, The Village Voice
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