The pursuit of Happyness
Who is the main character in the movie?
Chris Gardner
Is The Wonderful Life of Ibelin a documentary or a fictional film?
A documentary
What do we call a language that is used as a common means of communication between people with different first languages?
Lingua franca
What are the names of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
France
Paris
What is the name of the main character's son?
Christopher (Chris) Gardner Jr.
What is the real name of the person known online as Ibelin?
Mats Steen
Which historical process helped spread English to many parts of the world in the 18th and 19th centuries?
British colonialism / the British Empire
What is the name of the UK’s prime minister, and what political party do they belong to?
Ireland
Dublin
What job is Chris trying to get during most of the film?
Stockbroker
Which online game plays a central role in the film?
World of Warcraft
What term is this the definition for?
"A dominant language at the very top of the global language hierarchy, acting as the ultimate hub connecting all others"
Hypercentral language
What is the role of the Electoral College in US presidential elections?
It is the system through which US citizens indirectly elect the president by voting for electors.
Canada
Ottowa
Why is the word “Happyness” spelled incorrectly in the title?
Because Chris sees the word misspelled on a daycare wall, symbolizing that happiness is something you have to work for and pursue.
What serious illness did Mats Steen have?
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
What was the name of the earliest form of English spoken in England between about 450 and 1100?
Old English
(Anglo-saxon)
What is the name of one of the houses of Parliament in the UK?
House of Lords or House of Commons
Romania
Bucaresti
What is the name of the company where Chris gets the internship?
Dean Witter Reynolds
(Dean Witter)
What role does the “Ibelin” character have in the game?
Private detective
Which historical event in 1066 had a major influence on the English language?
Norman invasion
What is the First Amendment to the US Constitution, and what does it protect?
The First Amendment protects:
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of the press
Freedom of assembly
The right to petition the government
Peru
Lima