Gran Torino Contextual Knowledge

When was the Korean War?

• 1950 - 1952

• 1950 - 1953

• 1950 - 1954

• 1950 - 1955

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In the Korean War, President Truman wanted to prevent the spread of what?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Materialism

• Communism

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What is the name of the protagonist of the film?

• Walt Kovac

• Walter Konveski

• Walt Kowalski

• Walt Walterson

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What year was the Ford Gran Torino released?

• 1971

• 1972

• 1973

• 1974

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Which is NOT a main theme in the film Gran Torino?

• Redemption

• Masculinity

• Racism

• War

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How did Henry Ford change the world?

• Created a global business

• Created the Ford Gran Torino

• Created industrialisation and mass production

• Created assembly lines

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Between 1910 and 1930, what happened to Detroit?

• It became the largest town in America

• It became the second largest town in America

• It became the third largest town in America

• It became the fourth largest town in America

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When did the Wall Street Crash happen?

• 1928

• 1929

• 1930

• 1931

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The three car manufactures left in Detroit (General Motors, Ford and Chrysler) became known as the...

• Three Gods

• Three Beasts

• Three Giants

• Holy Trinity

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200,000 of which race migrated to Detroit in the 1930s?

• Hmong

• African Americans

• Chinese

• Italian

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