Coco Movie Questions
Authored by DELLA ENRIQUEZ
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8th Grade
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This quiz focuses on literary analysis and cinematic storytelling techniques through an examination of the animated film "Coco." The questions are designed for 8th grade students and assess their ability to analyze plot structure, character development, foreshadowing, and thematic elements within a narrative framework. Students need to demonstrate understanding of literary devices such as exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution, while also recognizing how conflict drives plot development. The quiz requires students to make inferences about character motivations, identify the significance of symbolic elements like the ofrenda and music, and explain how various story events contribute to the overall narrative arc. Students must apply critical thinking skills to connect cause and effect relationships between events and understand how cultural elements serve both plot and thematic purposes within the story. Created by Della Enriquez, an English teacher who teaches grade 8. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes and can be effectively used as a culminating activity after viewing the film, as homework to reinforce literary analysis concepts, or as formative assessment to gauge student comprehension of narrative structure. The quiz works particularly well for review sessions before unit tests on literary elements or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge about plot development and character analysis. Teachers can use this assessment to identify students who need additional support with making textual inferences or connecting story events to broader themes. The questions align with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 for analyzing character development and plot advancement, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2 for determining themes and their relationship to character and setting, making it an excellent tool for measuring student progress toward grade-level literary analysis expectations.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the exposition, why did the director include the background of the family and the curse?
It sets up a fairy tale style.
A prologue intensifies the conflict.
Establishes where the main conflict originates.
To entertain the audience.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the picture falls, what is the importance of the guitar and Mama Coco saying PaPa?
Foreshadow that Miguel will find the truth.
Stem Miguel's curiosity.
Reveal the truth and what caused the hatred of the music.
Encourage Miguel to find the rest of the photo and help Mama Coco.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important that we learn music tore the family apart?
To understand the challenges Miguel faces in order to reach his dreams.
To understand why Miguel can never play.
To reveal how stubborn the family is about resolving and finding truth to a conflict from long ago.
To understand the daughter of Mama Coco and her deep hatred for music.
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on Miguel's conversation with his grandma about music, the reader can conclude-
She is strong willed and can not overcome her grudges to see her grandson's will and passion for music.
She is strong willed and stubborn and cannot see beyond herself.
She does not see his potential and only sees him as a shoemaker.
That she may never accept his love and passion for music.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Miguel's response to his grandmother's demands during the ofrenda adds to the conflict by- (Not Imelda and Not Moma Coco)
Increasing the tension between his grandmother and Miguel.
Stemming his curiosity of music and the past .
To question and disrespect the family's beliefs.
Disrespecting the family's wishes for him to be a shoemaker.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The director shows Miguel breaking into the mausoleum to show his-
Contribution to the ofrenda.
Respect for De La Cruz
Determination to play music and go against his family's wishes.
Passion for music and willingness to play.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which event initiates the rising action of the movie?
When Miguel returns with a blessing.
When Miguel ends up in the after world.
When Miguel breaks into the mausoleum to take the guitar.
When Miguel reaches Ernesto.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
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