LIT 2 - 1

Who played Gandhi in the 1982 movie 'Gandhi'?

• A. Amitabh Bachchan
• B. Ben Kingsley
• C. Richard Attenborough
• D. Om Puri
• E. Shashi Kapoor

Which awards did the movie 'Gandhi' win?

• A. Best Picture and Best Director
• B. Best Actor and Best Screenplay
• C. Best Actor and Best Costume Design
• D. Best Director and Best Sound Editing
• E. Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography

What was the main criticism of casting Ben Kingsley as Gandhi?

• A. His height
• B. His partial Indian descent and British nationality
• C. His accent
• D. His age
• E. His hairstyle

Who directed the movie 'Gandhi'?

• A. Ben Kingsley
• B. Steven Spielberg
• C. Richard Attenborough
• D. Martin Scorsese
• E. Francis Ford Coppola

Who is most likely to watch 'Gandhi' if they want to learn about Indian Independence?

• A. Someone interested in ancient Indian history
• B. Someone studying modern American history
• C. Someone interested in British Imperialism
• D. Someone interested in medieval European history
• E. Someone studying Australian history

When was it more acceptable for the casting choice of Ben Kingsley as Gandhi?

• A. 2000s
• B. 1990s
• C. 1980s
• D. 2010s
• E. 2020s

If 'Gandhi' were made today, which actor might be chosen to avoid controversy over ethnic representation?

• A. A British actor
• B. An American actor
• C. An Indian actor
• D. A Chinese actor
• E. An Australian actor

What technology could be used to alter the actor’s skin color in future airings of 'Gandhi'?

• A. Stop-motion animation
• B. Hand-drawn animation
• C. Augmented reality
• D. CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery)
• E. Virtual reality

Which of the following actors is known for playing a prominent historical figure similar to how Ben Kingsley played Gandhi?

• A. Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln
• B. Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher
• C. Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby
• D. Brad Pitt as Achilles
• E. Matt Damon as Jason Bourne

Which actress playing a British historical figure could be compared to Ben Kingsley’s portrayal of Gandhi?

• A. Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
• B. Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II
• C. Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen
• D. Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher
• E. Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy