Sufragette

Who is the main character in the film Suffragette?

• Emmeline Pankhurst

• Edith Ellyn

• Maud Watts

• Violet Miller

What was Maud Watts’ job at the beginning of the movie?

• Nurse

• Factory worker

• Teacher

• Housemaid

Which real-life historical figure is portrayed by Meryl Streep in the film?

• Millicent Fawcett

• Emmeline Pankhurst

• Sylvia Pankhurst

• Christabel Pankhurst

Why do the suffragettes in the film shift from peaceful protest to more militant tactics?

• They want media attention

• They are influenced by anarchists

• They are frustrated by the government’s inaction

• They seek revenge

Which event marks a turning point in public awareness of the movement in the film?

• March on Parliament

• Hunger strike

• Bombing of mailboxes

• Emily Davison’s act at the horse race

• What personal sacrifices does Maud Watts make for the movement?

Answer explanation

she loses her job , her home custody of her son and faces imprisonment and police brutality.

• Describe the role of the police in the film regarding the suffragette movement.

• repressive

• agressive

• peaceful

• tolerant

Answer explanation

The police are shown as agressive and repressive using surveillance force and imprisonment to try to stop the suffragettes