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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) Colombia
B) Mexico
C) Brazil
D) Argentina
  • 3. What language is primarily spoken in 'City of God'?
A) French
B) Portuguese
C) Spanish
D) English
  • 4. What is the genre of 'City of God'?
A) Crime drama
B) Sci-Fi
C) Romantic comedy
D) Musical
  • 5. When was 'City of God' released?
A) 2002
B) 2005
C) 1999
D) 2010
  • 6. What awards did 'City of God' win at the Academy Awards?
A) Best Director
B) None
C) Best Picture
D) Best Actor
  • 7. Who narrates 'City of God'?
A) Lil' Dice
B) Shaggy
C) Rocket
D) Benny
  • 8. What is the name of the slum where most of 'City of God' takes place?
A) Cidade de Deus
B) Mangueira
C) Favela Rocinha
D) Morro Dois Irmãos
  • 9. What is the duration of 'City of God'?
A) 180 minutes
B) 130 minutes
C) 90 minutes
D) 150 minutes
  • 10. Which novel is 'City of God' adapted from?
A) A 2001 novel by Fernando Meirelles
B) A 1997 novel by Paulo Lins
C) A screenplay by Bráulio Mantovani
D) An autobiography by Kátia Lund
  • 11. Who is the vigilante-turned-criminal in 'City of God'?
A) Carrot
B) Li'l Zé
C) Knockout Ned
D) Rocket
  • 12. What tagline describes 'City of God'?
A) "Survival is for the fittest."
B) "The city never sleeps."
C) "In the heart of darkness, light prevails."
D) "If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you."
  • 13. Which actor played Rocket in 'City of God'?
A) Seu Jorge
B) Daniel Zettel
C) Alexandre Rodrigues
D) Douglas Silva
  • 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 Adapted Screenplay
C) Best Film Editing
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) Knockout Ned's initial refusal to join the gang.
D) Rocket's photography exposing Li'l Zé.
  • 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 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 reforms and leaves the drug trade.
B) He is captured and imprisoned by the police.
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 is a member of Knockout Ned's vigilante group.
B) He is a police officer trying to bring down Li'l Zé.
C) He supports Li'l Zé's gang to feed his drug addiction.
D) He works with Benny to leave the city.
  • 21. What significant event occurs during Rocket's farewell party?
A) Benny is accidentally killed by Blacky.
B) Li'l Zé announces his retirement from crime.
C) The police raid the party and arrest everyone.
D) Rocket decides to publish a photo of Li'l Zé.
  • 22. What is Rocket's occupation in 'City of God'?
A) Photographer
B) Police officer
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 executed by the police.
C) He is let go due to bribing the police.
D) He escapes from custody.
  • 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) Carrot confessing to his crimes.
C) Ned killing Tiago.
D) Li'l Zé being arrested.
  • 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) A photo of Angélica and Tiago together.
B) The photo of Li'l Zé's dead body or the cops taking his money.
C) Images from the beginning of the drug war.
D) Photos of the police raiding the city.
  • 29. What position did 'City of God' hold on The Guardian's list of the 25 Best Action Movies Ever?
A) No.15
B) No.10
C) No.1
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) 95%
B) 75%
C) 91%
D) 85%
  • 32. At which film festival was 'City of God' screened out of competition in 2002?
A) Cannes Film Festival
B) Venice Film Festival
C) Toronto International Film Festival
D) Berlin International Film Festival
  • 33. How many awards did 'City of God' win?
A) 55
B) 84
C) 29
D) 100
  • 34. Which artist performed 'Azul Da Cor Do Mar' in the film?
A) Luiz Melodia
B) Hyldon
C) Raul Seixas
D) Tim Maia
  • 35. What type of film stock was used to shoot 'City of God'?
A) 16mm
B) 35mm
C) Digital
D) Super 8
  • 36. Which company reissued 'City of God' on Blu-ray in 2021?
A) Lionsgate
B) Filmyard Holdings
C) Miramax
D) Paramount Home Entertainment
  • 37. Which critic ranked 'City of God' as the second best film of 2003?
A) Marc Caro
B) Jonathan Foreman
C) Lawrence Toppman
D) Roger Ebert
  • 38. What does 'Pequeno' mean in Portuguese?
A) Big
B) Little
C) Strong
D) Coward
  • 39. From where were most of the cast members for 'City of God' sourced?
A) Local theaters
B) Real-life favelas
C) International talent agencies
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.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 becomes a police informant.
C) He leaves Rio de Janeiro permanently.
D) He joins Li'l Zé's gang.
  • 43. Who was the only professional actor in 'City of God'?
A) Phellipe Haagensen
B) Matheus Nachtergaele
C) Alexandre Rodrigues
D) Leandro Firmino da Hora
  • 44. Who is the honest police officer in the film?
A) Charles / Uncle Sam
B) Tiago
C) Touro
D) Melonhead
  • 45. Which song by The J.B.'s is featured in the film?
A) 'Kung Fu Fighting'
B) 'Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine'
C) 'Hot Pants Road'
D) 'Dance Across the Floor'
  • 46. Which song in 'City of God' is performed by Bachman–Turner Overdrive?
A) 'O Caminho Do Bem'
B) 'Metamorfose Ambulante'
C) 'So Very Hard to Go'
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) Rocket
B) Carrot
C) Li'l Zé
D) Buscapé
  • 49. In what year did Empire magazine rank 'City of God' as the 177th best film of all time?
A) 2010
B) 2012
C) 2008
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) 2000s
B) 2010s
C) 2020s
D) 1990s
  • 52. Who was the Brazilian rapper that criticized the film's impact on Cidade de Deus?
A) Emicida
B) MV Bill
C) L7NNON
D) Seu Jorge
  • 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) Military personnel
C) Private security hired by the production company
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) 2018
B) 2015
C) 2012
D) 2010
  • 56. What was the worldwide gross of 'City of God'?
A) Over US$50 million
B) Over US$30.5 million
C) Under US$20 million
D) Exactly US$40 million
  • 57. How many tickets were sold for 'City of God' in Brazil in 2002?
A) Over 5 million
B) Over 3.1 million
C) Exactly 4 million
D) Under 2 million
  • 58. What was the original release date of 'City of God' on DVD in North America?
A) December 13, 2011
B) April 2020
C) March 2016
D) June 8, 2004
  • 59. Which year did 'City of God: The Fight Rages On' premiere?
A) 2013
B) 1999
C) 2024
D) 2008
  • 60. Who is the journalist that hires Rocket as a photographer?
A) Marina Cintra
B) Berenice
C) Melonhead
D) Angélica
  • 61. Who performed at the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony?
A) Firmino
B) Seu Jorge
C) MV Bill
D) Jefechander Suplino
  • 62. Who convinces Shaggy to leave the favela and his criminal past?
A) Angélica
B) Rocket
C) Marina Cintra
D) Berenice
  • 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 leads to his arrest by Li'l Zé.
B) It is used to blackmail Benny.
C) It exposes the criminal activities and corruption within the city.
D) It helps him win Angélica's affection.
  • 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) 33
B) 50
C) 25
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) Roger Ebert
D) Richard Roeper
  • 68. What name was changed for English subtitles to avoid negative connotations?
A) Carrot
B) Mané Galinha
C) Knockout Ned
D) Zé Pequeno
  • 69. Which Brazilian critic criticized 'City of God' for promoting tourism in hell?
A) Maria Clara
B) Ivana Bentes
C) Tatiana Issa
D) Carmen Lucia
  • 70. Who performed 'Alvorada' in 'City of God'?
A) Cartola
B) Tim Maia
C) Luiz Melodia
D) Raul Seixas
  • 71. Which director did Roger Ebert compare 'City of God' to in his review?
A) Scarface
B) Pulp Fiction
C) The Godfather
D) Goodfellas
  • 72. Who supplies weapons and is killed by the police?
A) Charles / Uncle Sam
B) Tiago
C) Melonhead
D) Touro
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