A protagonist is:
a) the good guy
b) the bad guy
c) the main character
d) the cameo
What is c) the main character
100
Christopher Gardner impresses Jaye Twistle (from Dean Witter Reynolds) by: selling him a bone density machine.
What is FALSE.
He solved a Rubik's cube.
100
One of the external struggles Christopher struggles with is:
a) the weather
b) homelessness
c) neighbors
d) the bank
What is b) homelessness
100
what did Chris say he was good at when he was at school?
What is mathematics
100
Name 1 event which can be classifed a "rising action"
examples:
- he doesn't have enough money for food so he sells a bone density machine
- he goes to a game with a potentia client only to learn he will not get his business
etc.......
200
The protagonist in "The Pursuit of Happyness" is:
a) Chris Junior
b) Chris Senior
What is b) Chris Senior
200
Christopher Gardener goes to jail because: he didn't pay the taxi fare.
What is FALSE
He didn't pay parking tickets.
200
Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness was taken from:
What is the United States Declaration of Independence drafted by Jefferson.
200
What did Chris lose when a car hit him?
What is his shoe.
200
What is the falling action?
What is Chris pulls his life together.
300
An antagonist is:
a) the bad guy
b) the character who OPPOSES the main character
c) the character who SUPPORTS the main character
d) another good guy
What is b) the character who OPPOSES the main character.
300
Happyness is spelt incorrectly because:
Christopher Jr couldn't spell.
What is FALSE
It was spelt incorrectly because the mural outside of the daycare had it spelt incorrectly.
300
The climax of the story is:
a) when Christopher sells a bone scanner
b) when Christopher solves the Rubik's cube
c) when Christopher gets the internship
d) when Christopher gets the job offer
What is d) when Christopher gets the job offer.
300
What is the short form of the transportation system in San Fransisco, where Chris was often showed.
What is BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
300
What do you think Chris Sr would have done if he had not received the job? Why?
What is he would have kept looking for another opportunity. He is a fighter and he never gives up.
400
In "Pursuit of Happyness" which of the following characters CANNOT be classified an antagonist?
a) Linda
b) Christopher Jr
c) the hippy girl
d) the taxi driver
What is b) Christopher Jr
400
Christopher was evicted from his home. EVICTED means getting kicked out because you ruined your home.
What is FALSE.
Evicted is being tossed out because you did not pay your rent.
400
One of the internal struggles shown in this film is:
What is ________________(answers will vary)
400
What does this mean: "salvaging the situation: and how did Chris do this?
What is saving the situation. Chris never gave up. He always found a way to save the day for his son and himself.
400
What important lesson can we learn from POH?
What is answers will vary.
500
At the end of the movie, we see the real Christopher Gardener make a short appearance. When the real character appears in a movie, and portrays himself, we call this a:
a) conflict c) screenshot
b) cameo d) archnemesis
What is cameo
500
Christopher Sr gets a well paid internship.
What is FALSE.
An internship is a job for which you don't get paid. It is a training period.
500
This film is an example of:
a) biography drama
b) biography action
What is biography drama
500
List three adjectives or adjective phrases which describe Chris. Sr.
What is smart, intelligent, creative, persistent, hard-working, positive, optimistic ...