Citizen Kane

Who is the inspiration for Charles Foster Kane?

• Charles Montgomery Burns

• William Randolph Hearst

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

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Which of the following is NOT a symbol that appears in Citizen Kane?

• A sled

• A snow globe

• A declaration in his own newspaper

• A knife

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What does Kane name his mansion/castle?

• Mar-a-lago

• Xanadu

• San Simeon

• Rosebud

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Who decides to keep Kane's declaration of principles?

• Jed Leland

• Mr. Bernstein

• Susan

• Mr. Thatcher

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How is Kane described in the newsreel?

• As a communist

• As a fascist

• As an American

• As all of the above

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What is the name of Kane's newspaper?

• The Journal

• The Inquirer

• The Oregonian

• The National Enquirer

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What is Rosebud?

• A nickname for Susan

• A nickname for Emily

• His childhood home

• His childhood sled

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What does Kane do when he is told there is no war in Cuba?

• He celebrates.

• He calls his congressman.

• He makes up a war to sell more newspapers.

• He goes on vacation in Havana.

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What is the primary theme explored in Citizen Kane?

• Power and corruption

• Love and betrayal

• War and peace

• Friendship and loyalty

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Which literary device is prominently used in Citizen Kane to reveal the story?

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

• Allegory

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