Coco the movie

1. What is Miguel's dream?

• To become a teacher

• To play soccer

• To be a musician

Answer explanation

• Throughout the movie, Miguel is shown practicing guitar and singing, and his goal is to follow in his deceased musician ancestors' footsteps.

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2. Why can't Miguel play music at home?

• His guitar is broken

• His family thinks it's a waste of time

• Music is forbidden in the Land of the Dead

Answer explanation

Miguel's family has a generations-old ban on music because of a past relative who left the family to pursue music.

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3. What holiday does the movie center around?

• Christmas

• Halloween

• Día de Muertos

Answer explanation

Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that celebrates and remembers deceased loved ones. The movie's plot centers around Miguel's journey through the Land of the Dead during this holiday.

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4. How does Miguel get to the Land of the Dead?

• 4. He falls asleep

• He plays a magical guitar

• He eats a special flower

Answer explanation

Miguel strummed his ancestor's enchanted guitar on an offering altar, which transported him to the Land of the Dead.

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5. What is the name of Miguel's guide in the Land of the Dead?

• Dante

• Imelda

• Héctor

Answer explanation

Dante is a playful, alebrije spirit dog who becomes Miguel's companion and helps him navigate the Land of the Dead.

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6. What does Miguel need to do to get back to the Land of the Living?

• Find a hidden treasure

• Get a blessing from a family member

• Defeat a scary monster

Answer explanation

Miguel can only return to the Land of the Living if a deceased family member gives him their blessing.

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7. Who is Mamá Imelda?

• A kind spirit who helps Miguel

• Miguel's strict great-great-grandmother

• A famous singer in the Land of the Dead

Answer explanation

Mamá Imelda is the matriarch of Miguel's family and the one who enforces the music ban.

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8. What is the name of Miguel's deceased musician ancestor?

• Ernesto de la Cruz

• Dante

• Héctor

Answer explanation

Héctor is Miguel's great-great-grandfather who secretly dreamed of being a musician but was tricked and murdered by his friend Ernesto de la Cruz.

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9. What is the secret Miguel uncovers about Ernesto de la Cruz?

• 9. He was a terrible musician

• He stole Héctor's song

• He never truly cared about music

Answer explanation

• Miguel discovers that Ernesto de la Cruz stole Héctor's song "Remember Me" and used it to launch his own successful music career.

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What special item allows families to cross the bridge between the Lands of the Living and the Dead?

• Painted skulls

• Guitars

• Marigold flower petals

Answer explanation

The marigold flower petals create a path for the spirits to cross the marigold bridge between the two worlds.

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