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The Representation of Immigrants and Refugees in Film

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge of how immigrants and refugees are represented in film.
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Which film explores the struggles of a young Mexican immigrant in the United States?

  1. A Better Life

  2. The Help

  3. The Pursuit of Happyness

  4. Crash


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Better Life is a 2011 American drama film that tells the story of a Mexican immigrant who struggles to make a living in Los Angeles while taking care of his son.

In the film ( \text{Arrival} ), what is the name of the linguist who is tasked with communicating with the aliens?

  1. Louise Banks

  2. Ian Donnelly

  3. Colonel Weber

  4. General Shang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Louise Banks is the main protagonist of the film Arrival, played by Amy Adams.

Which film tells the story of a group of Syrian refugees who flee their war-torn country and embark on a dangerous journey to Europe?

  1. The Kite Runner

  2. The Man Who Sold the World

  3. The Insult

  4. Capernaum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Capernaum is a 2018 Lebanese drama film that tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who sues his parents for bringing him into a world of poverty and neglect.

In the film ( \text{The Joy Luck Club} ), what is the name of the Chinese immigrant mother who struggles to connect with her American-born daughter?

  1. Suyuan Woo

  2. An-mei Hsu

  3. Lindo Jong

  4. Ying-ying St. Clair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Suyuan Woo is the main protagonist of the film The Joy Luck Club, played by Tsai Chin.

Which film explores the experiences of a group of undocumented Mexican immigrants living in the United States?

  1. Sin Nombre

  2. La Mission

  3. Real Women Have Curves

  4. Selena


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sin Nombre is a 2009 American drama film that tells the story of a young Honduran woman who travels to the United States with her father and younger brother.

In the film ( \text{The Namesake} ), what is the name of the Indian immigrant who struggles to balance his traditional Indian values with his American lifestyle?

  1. Ashoke Ganguli

  2. Ashima Ganguli

  3. Gogol Ganguli

  4. Sonia Ganguli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashoke Ganguli is the main protagonist of the film The Namesake, played by Irrfan Khan.

Which film tells the story of a young African refugee who flees his war-torn country and ends up in a refugee camp in Kenya?

  1. The Constant Gardener

  2. The Good Lie

  3. Half of a Yellow Sun

  4. Beasts of No Nation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Good Lie is a 2014 American drama film that tells the story of a group of Sudanese refugees who are resettled in the United States.

In the film ( \text{The Farewell} ), what is the name of the Chinese immigrant family who gathers together for a fake wedding to say goodbye to their dying grandmother?

  1. The Wang family

  2. The Zhao family

  3. The Li family

  4. The Chen family


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wang family is the main protagonist of the film The Farewell, played by Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, and Zhao Shuzhen.

Which film explores the experiences of a group of Vietnamese refugees who arrive in the United States after the Vietnam War?

  1. The Boat People

  2. Heaven & Earth

  3. Green Dragon

  4. Saigon Rose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Boat People is a 1982 American drama film that tells the story of a group of Vietnamese refugees who flee their country after the Vietnam War.

In the film ( \text{The Kite Runner} ), what is the name of the Afghan refugee who flees to the United States with his father after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

  1. Amir

  2. Hassan

  3. Baba

  4. Ali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amir is the main protagonist of the film The Kite Runner, played by Khalid Abdalla.

Which film tells the story of a young Mexican immigrant who is deported back to Mexico after living in the United States for many years?

  1. La Bamba

  2. Stand and Deliver

  3. Selena

  4. Real Women Have Curves


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Real Women Have Curves is a 2002 American comedy-drama film that tells the story of a young Mexican immigrant who is deported back to Mexico after living in the United States for many years.

In the film ( \text{The Insult} ), what is the name of the Lebanese Christian man who is accused of insulting a Palestinian refugee?

  1. Toni

  2. Yasser

  3. Nadine

  4. Beirut


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Toni is the main protagonist of the film The Insult, played by Adel Karam.

Which film explores the experiences of a group of Somali refugees who arrive in the United States after fleeing the civil war in Somalia?

  1. Black Hawk Down

  2. Captain Phillips

  3. The Martian

  4. The Good Lie


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Good Lie is a 2014 American drama film that tells the story of a group of Sudanese refugees who are resettled in the United States.

In the film ( \text{The Man Who Sold the World} ), what is the name of the African refugee who is forced to sell his organs to survive?

  1. Sia

  2. David

  3. Moses

  4. Gabriel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sia is the main protagonist of the film The Man Who Sold the World, played by Riz Ahmed.

Which film tells the story of a young Iranian refugee who flees to Europe after being persecuted for her political beliefs?

  1. Persepolis

  2. The Stoning of Soraya M.

  3. The White Balloon

  4. Children of Heaven


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Persepolis is a 2007 French animated film that tells the story of a young Iranian refugee who flees to Europe after being persecuted for her political beliefs.

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