Mona Lisa Smile Quiz

In which year is the film "Mona Lisa Smile" set?

• a) 1950

• b) 1953

• c) 1956

• d) 1959

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Who is the traditionalist among Katherine's students, resistant to her progressive ideas?

• a) Betty Warren

• b) Joan Brandwyn

• c) Connie Baker

• d) Giselle Levy

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What is the main theme of Katherine Watson's teaching philosophy?

• a) Independence and critical thinking

• b) Traditional values and conformity

• c) Religious doctrine

• d) Conservatism and societal norms

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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Which character struggles with societal pressures to conform to traditional gender roles?

• a) Giselle Levy

• b) Betty Warren

• c) Connie Baker

• d) Joan Brandwyn

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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What does Joan Brandwyn plan to do after college?

• a) Get married and have a family.

• b) Become a lawyer and fight for people's rights.

• c) She doesn't know what she wants.

• d) Ignore her education and just travel.

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Which character challenges Katherine's teaching methods but eventually comes to admire her?

• a) Giselle Levy

• b) Betty Warren

• c) Joan Brandwyn

• d) Connie Baker

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does art matter in "Mona Lisa Smile"?

• a) It's just pretty pictures in the background.

• b) Art helps people think differently about life.

• c) Art doesn't mean anything in the movie.

• d) Art is only for rich people.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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What does Katherine encourage her students to question?

• a) Their family values

• b) Their career choices

• c) Society's expectations

• d) Their friendships

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What subject does Katherine Watson teach at Wellesley College?

• a) Mathematics

• b) Literature

• c) Art History

• d) Biology

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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What happens to Joan in the end?

• a) She does whatever she wants and ignores everyone else.

• b) She gives up on her dreams because people tell her to.

• c) She goes on a big trip and never comes back.

• d) We never find out what happens to her.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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