The Battle Of Algiers - Quiz
- 1. Who directed the film 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) Francis Ford Coppola
B) Alfred Hitchcock
C) Stanley Kubrick
D) Gillo Pontecorvo
- 2. Which country was the colonial power in Algeria at the time of the Battle of Algiers?
A) England
B) France
C) Italy
D) Spain
- 3. What guerrilla tactics did the FLN use in the Battle of Algiers?
A) Bombings
B) Conventional warfare
C) Trench warfare
D) Siege warfare
- 4. The Battle of Algiers is a portrayal of the struggle for the independence of which country?
A) Algeria
B) Libya
C) Morocco
D) Tunisia
- 5. What was the outcome of the Battle of Algiers for Algeria?
A) Independence
B) Conquest
C) Annexation
D) Surrender
- 6. What type of government did the FLN envision for Algeria?
A) Fascist
B) Socialist
C) Theocracy
D) Monarchy
- 7. Which international award did 'The Battle of Algiers' win at the Venice Film Festival in 1966?
A) Golden Lion
B) Golden Bear
C) Palme d'Or
D) César Award
- 8. Who plays the role of Ali La Pointe in 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) Marlon Brando
B) Omar Sharif
C) Anthony Quinn
D) Brahim Haggiag
- 9. When was 'The Battle of Algiers' released?
A) 1979
B) 1966
C) 2001
D) 1985
- 10. Who was the cinematographer for 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) Roger Deakins
B) Robert Richardson
C) Vittorio Storaro
D) Marcello Gatti
- 11. What is the nationality of the colonizers in 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) American
B) French
C) British
D) Spanish
- 12. What did the FLN resort to in order to fight against the superior French military forces?
A) Guerrilla warfare
B) Conventional warfare
C) Nuclear warfare
D) Biological warfare
- 13. What location provided the backdrop for much of the urban conflict in the Battle of Algiers?
A) Casbah
B) Marketplace
C) Cathedral
D) Palace
- 14. What is the runtime of 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) 180 minutes
B) 150 minutes
C) 90 minutes
D) 121 minutes
- 15. Which character from the film becomes a key leader in the FLN's armed struggle against the French?
A) Djamila Bouhired
B) Col. Mathieu
C) Ali La Pointe
D) Hadj Abdelkader
- 16. Which music composer created the soundtrack for 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) Howard Shore
B) Hans Zimmer
C) Ennio Morricone
D) John Williams
- 17. What language is predominantly spoken in 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) French
B) Italian
C) Arabic
D) English
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