1
What is The Mitchells vs. the Machines?
A. A horror film about robots
B. An animated family comedy‑adventure
C. A documentary about artificial intelligence
B. An animated family comedy‑adventure
2. What event sparks the main conflict in the movie?
A. A divorce in the family
B. A natural disaster
C. A robot apocalypse launched by an AI
C. A robot apocalypse launched by an AI
3. What is Katie Mitchell’s dream career?
A. Doctor
B. Police officer
C. Filmmaker
C. Filmmaker
4. Where are the Mitchells during the robot uprising?
A. On a skiing trip
B. On a cross‑country road trip
C. At the beach
B. On a cross‑country road trip
Why does Rick cancel Katie’s flight?
A) He forgets the date
B) To spend one last bonding road trip with his family
C) Because Katie changes her mind
B) To spend one last bonding road trip with his family
Who triggers the robot apocalypse?
A) An AI assistant called PAL
B) Katie’s film project
C) A new smart car system
A) An AI assistant called PAL
Which location do they first use to attempt uploading the kill code?
A) A remote cabin in the mountains
B) A mall in eastern Colorado
C) Silicon Valley HQ
B) A mall in eastern Colorado
What malfunctions during their first attempt at the mall?
A) Their car breaks down
B) There's a Giant Furbies attack
C) PAL turns Linda into a robot
B) There's a Giant Furbies attack
What does PAL do when it feels betrayed?
A. Shuts down and disappears
B. Launches a robot army to enslave humans
C. Helps the Mitchells
B. Launches a robot army to enslave humans
What was PAL replaced with by its creator?
A. A newer AI assistant
B. A dog robot
C. A human assistant
C. A human assistant
How are the Mitchells significant in the story?
A. They are humanity’s last free family
B. They created PAL
C. They live in the robot city
A. They are humanity’s last free family
“Technophobic” means:
A) Loving machines
B) Working in tech
C) Fearful or distrustful of technology
C) Fearful or distrustful of technology
What generational conflict is central to the film?
A. Older vs. younger family members over music taste
B. Katie wants creativity and Rick wants practicality
C. Mother vs. father about raising kids
B. Katie wants creativity and Rick wants practicality
Which character serves as emotional glue in the family?
A. Linda
B. Katie
C. Monchi
A. Linda
“Malfunction” most means:
A) Sudden break or shutdown of proper function
B) To communicate with others
C) To become more powerful
A) Sudden break or shutdown of proper function
Which word describes PAL’s attitude after being discarded?
A) Vindictive
B) Generous
C) Submissive
A) Vindictive
How did the Mitchells initially plan to destroy PAL?
A. Use a kill code at a distant PAL store
B. Hack from their van
C. Ask PAL’s creator to shut it down
A. Use a kill code at a distant PAL store
Which theme best describes the film’s emotional core?
A) The power of technology over nature
B) Imperfect families can still be strong
C) Creative youth always beat older adults
B) Imperfect families can still be strong
What causes the PAL MAX robots to hesitate when confronting the Mitchells?
A) The family offers them snacks
B) They see Monchi and cannot identify if he’s a pig, dog, or loaf of bread
C) Katie distracts them with music
B) They see Monchi and cannot identify if he’s a pig, dog, or loaf of bread
What lesson does Katie finally understand about her dad after watching his old cabin video?
A) He never wanted to have children
B) He sacrificed his dream for his family
C) He used to be a famous inventor
B) He sacrificed his dream for his family