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