Literary Terms
Truman
General
Hard Questions
Easy Questions
100
The part of the story where the author introduces the characters, the setting, and the situation.
What is the exposition?
100
Truman's last name.
What is Burbank?
100

What do the twins keep pushing Truman up against? Why do they do this?

What is an advertising sign - everything in the show is for sale.

100
'Why don't I make you some of this new _________ Drink? All natural. Cocoa beans from the upper slopes of Mount Nicaragua. No artificial sweeteners."
What is Mococoa drink?
100
What's the setting of The Truman Show?
What is Sea Haven/The Truman Show/ a reality tv show?
200
A problem in a literary work.
What is a conflict?
200
Truman's occupation.
What is insurance salesman?
200

What is the name of Truman's best friend?

What is Marlon?

200
Truman dreams of going to this place.
What is Fiji?
200
The Truman Show was released in this year.
What is 1998?
300
The highest point, or turning in the story.
What is the climax?
300
Truman is unaware that he's the star of this type of TV program.
What is a reality TV show?
300

Explain the symbolic relevance of the full name 'Truman Burbank' and the name of the producer of the show, 'Christof'

What is 'Truman' can be interpreted as him being a 'true man' - the only non-actor on the show, and someone who shows genuine emotions. Burbank is the name of the Hollywood film studios. Christof sees himself as a God or 'Christ' like figure.

300
This is Cristof's invented reason for explaining Truman's father's absence.
What is amnesia?
300
The movie The Truman Show is rated this.
What is PG?
400
A person in a literary work.
What is a character?
400
Truman's wife.
Who is Meryl?
400
Christoph, the director of The Truman Show, is similar, in some ways, to this male character from The Giver.
Who is The Giver?
400
This is the name of Truman's sailboat.
What is the Santa Maria?
400
Truman Burbank is portrayed by this actor.
Who is Jim Carrey?
500
Author's message.
What is theme?
500
Truman's phobia.
What is water?
500

List 5 'malfunctions' that lead Truman to understand that there is something wrong with his world

- falling light fixture, isolated rain, radio malfunction, tailored advertisements, Sylvia (in College), fake elevator, looped extras, Meryl in the wedding photo, "you're welcome, Truman!"

500
This event causes Truman to realize that there is something wrong with his surroundings. After this event happens, he starts to notice that things are not natural in his life and are way too scripted and starts to think that maybe there is something wrong with his reality.
What is Truman recognized the predicament when everyone started taking part and searched for him. Also, when he accidentally bumped into a man, who was actually his father, he had this weird feeling of connection.
500

The last words spoken in the movie.

What is 'and in case I don't see you, good afternoon, good evening and goodnight'.

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