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  • 1. Who directed the film 'City of God'?
A) Fernando Meirelles
B) Gael García Bernal
C) Alfonso Cuarón
D) Alejandro González Iñárritu
  • 2. In which country is 'City of God' set?
A) Colombia
B) Mexico
C) Brazil
D) Argentina
  • 3. What language is primarily spoken in 'City of God'?
A) Spanish
B) English
C) Portuguese
D) French
  • 4. What is the genre of 'City of God'?
A) Sci-Fi
B) Romantic comedy
C) Musical
D) Crime drama
  • 5. When was 'City of God' released?
A) 2010
B) 2005
C) 1999
D) 2002
  • 6. What awards did 'City of God' win at the Academy Awards?
A) Best Director
B) Best Picture
C) None
D) Best Actor
  • 7. Who narrates 'City of God'?
A) Rocket
B) Shaggy
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) Mangueira
C) Morro Dois Irmãos
D) Cidade de Deus
  • 9. What is the duration of 'City of God'?
A) 180 minutes
B) 90 minutes
C) 130 minutes
D) 150 minutes
  • 10. Which novel is 'City of God' adapted from?
A) An autobiography by Kátia Lund
B) A 1997 novel by Paulo Lins
C) A 2001 novel by Fernando Meirelles
D) A screenplay by Bráulio Mantovani
  • 11. Who is the vigilante-turned-criminal in 'City of God'?
A) Carrot
B) Knockout Ned
C) Li'l Zé
D) Rocket
  • 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) Daniel Zettel
B) Douglas Silva
C) Seu Jorge
D) Alexandre Rodrigues
  • 14. How many Academy Award nominations did 'City of God' receive in 2003?
A) Six
B) Two
C) Four
D) One
  • 15. For which category was César Charlone nominated at the Academy Awards for 'City of God'?
A) Best Cinematography
B) Best Director
C) Best Film Editing
D) Best Adapted Screenplay
  • 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) Rocket's photography exposing Li'l Zé.
C) The murder of Benny by Blacky during a confrontation with Li'l Zé.
D) Li'l Zé taking over 'the apartment'.
  • 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 decides to publish the photo of Li'l Zé's dead body.
C) He publishes both sets of photos.
D) He chooses not to publish any photos.
  • 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 escapes and continues his criminal activities.
C) The Runts kill him for vengeance.
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 supports Li'l Zé's gang to feed his drug addiction.
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) Benny is accidentally killed by Blacky.
B) Rocket decides to publish a photo of Li'l Zé.
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) Photographer
C) Drug dealer
D) Thief
  • 23. Who are the original members of the 'Tender Trio'?
A) Knockout Ned, Blacky, and Li'l Dice
B) Li'l Zé, Benny, and Carrot
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 camera.
B) His life.
C) His memory of events.
D) His virginity to a reporter.
  • 25. What happens to Li'l Zé after the police capture him and Carrot?
A) He is sentenced to life in prison.
B) He is let go due to bribing the police.
C) He escapes from custody.
D) He is executed by the police.
  • 26. What does Rocket secretly photograph after Li'l Zé's capture?
A) Li'l Zé being arrested.
B) The scene where the police take Li'l Zé's money and let him go.
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 reforms and joins the police.
B) He is killed by a boy avenging his father.
C) He becomes the leader of Li'l Zé's gang.
D) He escapes and starts a new life.
  • 28. What does Rocket contemplate publishing at the end of 'City of God'?
A) A photo of Angélica and Tiago together.
B) The photo of Li'l Zé's dead body or the cops taking his money.
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.1
B) No.15
C) No.10
D) No.6
  • 30. What is the name of Li'l Zé's associate who becomes a drug addict?
A) Tiago
B) Stringy
C) Goose
D) Clipper
  • 31. What is the approval rating of 'City of God' on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 91%
B) 95%
C) 85%
D) 75%
  • 32. At which film festival was 'City of God' screened out of competition in 2002?
A) Cannes Film Festival
B) Berlin International Film Festival
C) Venice Film Festival
D) Toronto International Film Festival
  • 33. How many awards did 'City of God' win?
A) 100
B) 55
C) 29
D) 84
  • 34. Which artist performed 'Azul Da Cor Do Mar' in the film?
A) Raul Seixas
B) Hyldon
C) Tim Maia
D) Luiz Melodia
  • 35. What type of film stock was used to shoot 'City of God'?
A) Digital
B) 35mm
C) Super 8
D) 16mm
  • 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) Roger Ebert
B) Jonathan Foreman
C) Marc Caro
D) Lawrence Toppman
  • 38. What does 'Pequeno' mean in Portuguese?
A) Strong
B) Little
C) Big
D) Coward
  • 39. From where were most of the cast members for 'City of God' sourced?
A) International talent agencies
B) Local theaters
C) Real-life favelas
D) Professional acting schools
  • 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) Filming in real favelas
C) Using professional actors
D) Glamorising the violence
  • 42. What decision does Rocket make regarding his career at the end?
A) He leaves Rio de Janeiro permanently.
B) He joins Li'l Zé's gang.
C) He becomes a police informant.
D) He decides to pursue an internship at a newspaper.
  • 43. Who was the only professional actor in 'City of God'?
A) Phellipe Haagensen
B) Matheus Nachtergaele
C) Leandro Firmino da Hora
D) Alexandre Rodrigues
  • 44. Who is the honest police officer in the film?
A) Charles / Uncle Sam
B) Touro
C) Melonhead
D) Tiago
  • 45. Which song by The J.B.'s is featured in the film?
A) 'Dance Across the Floor'
B) 'Hot Pants Road'
C) 'Kung Fu Fighting'
D) 'Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine'
  • 46. Which song in 'City of God' is performed by Bachman–Turner Overdrive?
A) 'So Very Hard to Go'
B) 'Hold Back the Water'
C) 'Metamorfose Ambulante'
D) 'O Caminho Do Bem'
  • 47. Who portrays Li'l Dice as a child?
A) Roberta Rodrigues
B) Jonathan Haagensen
C) Douglas Silva
D) Matheus Nachtergaele
  • 48. What role did Matheus Nachtergaele play in 'City of God'?
A) Buscapé
B) Li'l Zé
C) Rocket
D) Carrot
  • 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) Rolling Stone
B) Paste
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) 2020s
B) 2010s
C) 1990s
D) 2000s
  • 52. Who was the Brazilian rapper that criticized the film's impact on Cidade de Deus?
A) MV Bill
B) Seu Jorge
C) Emicida
D) L7NNON
  • 53. What does 'Dado' translate to in English?
A) Carrot
B) Ball
C) Gun
D) Dice
  • 54. Who provided security during the production of 'City of God'?
A) Police officers
B) Private security hired by the production company
C) Local security guards
D) Military personnel
  • 55. In what year did the Motion Picture Editors Guild list 'City of God' as the 17th best-edited film?
A) 2012
B) 2015
C) 2010
D) 2018
  • 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 5 million
C) Under 2 million
D) Over 3.1 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) March 2016
D) April 2020
  • 59. Which year did 'City of God: The Fight Rages On' premiere?
A) 2008
B) 2024
C) 1999
D) 2013
  • 60. Who is the journalist that hires Rocket as a photographer?
A) Melonhead
B) Angélica
C) Marina Cintra
D) Berenice
  • 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) Rocket
C) Berenice
D) Angélica
  • 63. What does 'inho' signify in Portuguese?
A) A nickname for Eduardo
B) A term for a coward
C) A name change for subtitles
D) A diminutive suffix
  • 64. What is the significance of Rocket's photography in 'City of God'?
A) It exposes the criminal activities and corruption within the city.
B) It leads to his arrest by Li'l Zé.
C) It helps him win Angélica's affection.
D) It is used to blackmail Benny.
  • 65. Which song from 'City of God' was performed by James Brown?
A) 'Kung Fu Fighting'
B) 'Hot Pants Road'
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) 50
C) 45
D) 33
  • 67. Which film critic awarded 'City of God' a full 5 out of 5 stars?
A) Peter Travers
B) Roger Ebert
C) Richard Roeper
D) Colin Kennedy from Empire
  • 68. What name was changed for English subtitles to avoid negative connotations?
A) Mané Galinha
B) Carrot
C) Knockout Ned
D) Zé Pequeno
  • 69. Which Brazilian critic criticized 'City of God' for promoting tourism in hell?
A) Carmen Lucia
B) Ivana Bentes
C) Tatiana Issa
D) Maria Clara
  • 70. Who performed 'Alvorada' in 'City of God'?
A) Raul Seixas
B) Luiz Melodia
C) Cartola
D) Tim Maia
  • 71. Which director did Roger Ebert compare 'City of God' to in his review?
A) Goodfellas
B) The Godfather
C) Scarface
D) Pulp Fiction
  • 72. Who supplies weapons and is killed by the police?
A) Touro
B) Melonhead
C) Tiago
D) Charles / Uncle Sam
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