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  • 1. In which European country did filming NOT take place?
A) Italy
B) Germany
C) France and Italy
D) France
  • 2. Which specific city in France is mentioned as a filming location?
A) Nice
B) Paris
C) Lyon
D) Marseille
  • 3. Which Italian city is mentioned as a filming location?
A) Verona
B) Milan
C) Florence
D) Rome
  • 4. Besides Verona, which other Italian city is explicitly listed as a filming location?
A) Naples
B) Venice
C) Bologna
D) Turin
  • 5. Which Italian region is mentioned alongside cities like Venice and Verona?
A) Lombardy
B) Veneto
C) Piedmont
D) Tuscany
  • 6. What do the principal characters go to watch throughout the film?
A) A concert
B) The cinema
C) An opera
D) The theater
  • 7. Which of the following films do the characters watch in the cinema?
A) The Big Sleep
B) Casablanca
C) Vertigo
D) Citizen Kane
  • 8. Which John Wayne western do the characters watch?
A) The Searchers
B) Stagecoach
C) True Grit
D) Rio Bravo
  • 9. Which movie starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman is mentioned in the text?
A) The Verdict
B) The Sting
C) Slap Shot
D) The Towering Inferno
  • 10. Which other George Roy Hill buddy picture starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman is watched by the characters?
A) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
B) The Great Waldo Pepper
C) All the President's Men
D) Jeremiah Johnson
  • 11. Who directed the two Robert Redford/Paul Newman buddy pictures mentioned in the text?
A) George Roy Hill
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Francis Ford Coppola
D) Steven Spielberg
  • 12. In what languages are the film clips shown in the movie dubbed or subtitled?
A) English or Russian
B) French or Italian
C) Spanish or German
D) Dutch or Portuguese
  • 13. Which publication did Vincent Canby write his review for?
A) Los Angeles Times
B) The Washington Post
C) The New York Times
D) Chicago Tribune
  • 14. How did Vincent Canby describe the film in his review?
A) A deeply moving historical drama
B) An exciting and fast-paced thriller
C) A brilliant masterpiece of modern cinema
D) So ponderous it seems almost mean spirited
  • 15. To what did Vincent Canby compare the film's alienating effect of being relentlessly sweet-tempered?
A) Pollyana
B) Alice in Wonderland
C) Peter Pan
D) Cinderella
  • 16. How many stars out of four did Roger Ebert give the film?
A) One
B) Three
C) Two
D) Four
  • 17. Which newspaper published Roger Ebert's review?
A) Chicago Tribune
B) The New York Times
C) Los Angeles Times
D) Chicago Sun-Times
  • 18. How did Roger Ebert characterize the story and kids in the film?
A) As a fantasy with a story so unlikely
B) As a terrifying psychological horror
C) As a gritty and realistic documentary
D) As a boring historical account
  • 19. Who wrote the review for Variety?
A) Charles Champlin
B) Dale Pollock
C) Judith Martin
D) Gene Siskel
  • 20. What studio's stable was 'A Little Romance' the first film out of, according to Variety?
A) Universal Pictures
B) Paramount Pictures
C) Warner Bros.
D) Orion Pictures
  • 21. How did Variety describe 'A Little Romance'?
A) A confusing mess
B) A total disaster
C) A boring failure
D) A classy winner
  • 22. How many stars out of four did Gene Siskel give the film?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Three
D) One
  • 23. Which newspaper published Gene Siskel's review?
A) The Washington Post
B) Chicago Sun-Times
C) Chicago Tribune
D) Newsweek
  • 24. How did Gene Siskel categorize the film?
A) A beguiling light romantic comedy
B) A depressing tragedy
C) A dark psychological thriller
D) An action-packed adventure
  • 25. Who wrote the review for the Los Angeles Times?
A) David Ansen
B) Charles Champlin
C) John J. Puccio
D) David Williams
  • 26. What did Charles Champlin praise about the film?
A) The complex political storyline
B) The terrifying horror elements
C) The unpatronizing treatment of the young people and strong appeal of the actors
D) The incredible special effects and action sequences
  • 27. Who wrote the review for The Washington Post?
A) Judith Martin
B) Vincent Canby
C) Dale Pollock
D) Roger Ebert
  • 28. According to Judith Martin, what happened to the intentional comedy in the film?
A) It was brilliant from start to finish
B) It was the only successful part of the film
C) It always seemed on the verge of working, but then is quickly bludgeoned to death
D) It was completely absent throughout the movie
  • 29. Who wrote the review for Newsweek?
A) John J. Puccio
B) Charles Champlin
C) David Langdon
D) David Ansen
  • 30. What did David Ansen say the film delivers in its sweet, witty, and modestly sentimental way?
A) Confusing scientific theories
B) The romantic frissons that many blockbusters lumber in vain to achieve
C) Terrifying jump scares and horror tropes
D) Boring historical lectures
  • 31. Who wrote a retrospective review for DVD Movie Guide?
A) David Ansen
B) David Williams
C) Vincent Canby
D) Gene Siskel
  • 32. How did David Williams describe the film in his retrospective review?
A) A depressing and heavy drama
B) A dull and forgettable waste of time
C) One of those gems that lifts your spirits
D) A confusing and pretentious art film
  • 33. Which character's portrayal by Laurence Olivier did David Williams single out for praise?
A) George
B) Edward
C) Paul
D) Julius
  • 34. How did David Williams describe Julius?
A) The mischievous escort and matchmaker
B) The strict school headmaster
C) The grumpy neighbor
D) The wealthy hotel owner
  • 35. Who wrote the review on Movie Metropolis?
A) John J. Puccio
B) Judith Martin
C) Dale Pollock
D) David Langdon
  • 36. How did John J. Puccio describe the love depicted in the film?
A) A complicated and toxic relationship
B) A fake and manufactured plot
C) A dark and tragic romance
D) A lovely tale of pure and innocent love
  • 37. Who wrote the review in DVD Talk?
A) David Williams
B) David Langdon
C) Roger Ebert
D) John J. Puccio
  • 38. What category did David Langdon suggest 'A Little Romance' fits into?
A) A hardcore action blockbuster
B) An overly serious documentary
C) The children's film for adults
D) A mindless comedy for toddlers
  • 39. According to David Langdon, which actress's first movie was 'A Little Romance'?
A) Diane Lane
B) Jodie Foster
C) Goldie Hawn
D) Meryl Streep
  • 40. According to David Langdon, whose last movie was 'A Little Romance' considered to be one of?
A) Robert Redford
B) Paul Newman
C) Laurence Olivier
D) John Wayne
  • 41. According to David Langdon, the DVD is above average in all categories except which one?
A) Video
B) Special features
C) Audio
D) Packaging
  • 42. What is the approval rating of the film on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 50%
B) 85%
C) 72%
D) 95%
  • 43. How many critic reviews is the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating based on?
A) 29
B) 100
C) 10
D) 50
  • 44. Which film directed by George Roy Hill is NOT mentioned as being watched by characters in the text?
A) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
B) The Sting
C) Neither of the listed George Roy Hill films
D) The Great Waldo Pepper
  • 45. Which of the following movies is NOT mentioned as being watched by the characters in the cinema?
A) True Grit
B) The Big Sleep
C) Hustle
D) The Sting
  • 46. What is the release year of the film A Little Romance?
A) 1975
B) 1981
C) 1979
D) 1977
  • 47. The film A Little Romance is based on which novel?
A) Paris and Venice
B) A Little Romance
C) The Bridge of Sighs
D) E=mc2 Mon Amour
  • 48. Who wrote the novel upon which the film is based?
A) George Roy Hill
B) Allan Burns
C) Georges Delerue
D) Patrick Cauvin
  • 49. Who composed the original music score for the film?
A) Thelonious Bernard
B) Patrick Cauvin
C) Laurence Olivier
D) Georges Delerue
  • 50. Which Academy Award did Georges Delerue win for the film?
A) Best Motion Picture Featuring Youth
B) Best Adapted Screenplay
C) Best Supporting Actor
D) Best Original Score
  • 51. What award category did Allan Burns receive an Academy Award nomination for?
A) Best Adapted Screenplay
B) Best Director
C) Best Picture
D) Best Original Score
  • 52. How old is Lauren King in the film?
A) 13
B) 15
C) 12
D) 14
  • 53. What is the profession of Daniel Michon's father?
A) Police inspector
B) Taxi-driver
C) Tour guide
D) Movie director
  • 54. Where do Daniel and Lauren first meet?
A) A party with Londet and Natalie
B) Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
C) St. Mark's Basilica
D) A train station in Verona
  • 55. Where do they get money for their trip to Venice?
A) Kay's purse
B) Daniel's father's taxi
C) A horse race
D) Julius's stolen wallet
  • 56. What causes an international investigation to spark?
A) The missing horse-race money
B) Lauren's family believing she has been abducted
C) Daniel punching George
D) Julius stealing Bob's wallet
  • 57. Whose wallet is discovered stolen during dinner in Verona?
A) Richard's
B) Bob's
C) Julius's
D) George's
  • 58. How do the travelers escape Verona after being spotted in the newspaper?
A) They join a bicycle race
B) They take a taxi
C) They board a train to Rome
D) They hide in a movie theater
  • 59. Why does Julius collapse during the escape from Verona?
A) Exhaustion
B) He is shot by Bob Duryea
C) He is attacked by a police inspector
D) He gets lost in the fog
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