General Knowledge: "The Namesake"
What is the full name given to Gogol at his rice ceremony?
Nikhil Ganguli
What is the significance of the letter Robbie writes to Cecilia?
It contains graphic sexual language and was meant to be private.
"Atonement": "I love you. I’ll wait for you. Come back. Come back to me." - Who said this?
Cecelia Tallis.
Briony: “I gave them their _______"
Happiness.
What type of figurative language is being used here? — “The thunder grumbled angrily in the distance.”
Personification.
What is the name of the short story by Nikolai Gogol that Ashoke credits with saving his life, and which ultimately inspires his son's name?
The Overcoat.
How is the ending of the story framed which allows Briony's confession to come out?
A TV Interview.
"The Namesake": "Remember when we used to put on those awful flashing colored lights? I didn't know a thing back then." - Who said this?
Ashima Ganguli
Briony: “But what sense of hope or [__] could a reader derive from an ending like that?”
satisfaction
What technique is being used when an idea is repeated in different ways for emphasis?
Repetition.
What is the profession of Gogol’s wife, Moushumi Mazoomdar?
Academic in French Literature.
In the Dunkirk tracking shot, several surreal images appear in rapid succession. Which of the following is depicted in that sequence?
A) A soldier painting a mural of a naked woman
B) French villagers being executed
C) A horse being euthanized
D) Children being evacuated on boats
C) A horse being euthanized
"Atonement": "I’m very, very sorry for the terrible distress that I have caused." - Who said this?
Briony Tallis.
Briony: “I saw him, I know it was him... [____]”
I saw him.
Which of the following is an example of anaphora?
A) “I have a dream… I have a dream… I have a dream…”
B) “I came, I saw, I conquered.”
C) “Better late than never.”
D) “All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.”
A) I have a dream...
What symbolic act does Gogol perform after his father’s death that reflects a deeper connection to his Bengali heritage?
He shaves his head.
Which piece of diegetic sound is cleverly integrated into Dario Marianelli’s Oscar-winning score, becoming a recurring auditory motif throughout the film?
Briony’s typewriter
"The Namesake": "You can’t just throw away your name because it means something bad" - Who says this?
Ashoke
Explanation: Ashoke says this to Gogol during a tense conversation about the significance of names and the story behind his own.
Robbie: "“How old do you have to be to know the difference between __________?"
"right and wrong"
Which sentence uses onomatopoeia?
A) “He was as fast as lightning.”
B) “She tiptoed quietly down the hall.”
C) “The bacon sizzled in the pan.”
D) “His eyes were pools of mystery.”
C) “The bacon sizzled in the pan.”
In which city does Ashoke Ganguli survive a catastrophic train accident that later shapes his naming of Gogol?
Gaya.
Which real-life event is explicitly shown in the film as the cause of Cecilia’s death, whereas in the novel, it’s only briefly referenced and not dramatized? - I need the specific event name.
The Balham Underground station flooding
"Atonement": "Five years ago, you didn't care about telling the truth." - Who said this?
Robbie Turner.
Robbie: "Just do as I have asked of you. Write it all down. Just the truth. [What is the missing sentence?] And then leave us be.
"No rhymes, no embellishments, no adjectives."
Which language technique is being used in this line? — “The silence was deafening.”
Paradox - it contradicts itself. It's not an oxymoron which is a shorter phrase.