Sergio DiMello: The World's Mr. Fix-It

Sergio DiMello: The World's Mr. Fix-It

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Professional Development

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video introduces Sergio DiMello, a prominent UN official known for his fieldwork in crisis areas. It explores his potential mission to Iraq, highlighting his internal conflict about supporting U.S. interests versus his humanitarian goals. The narrative unfolds with challenges faced in Baghdad, emphasizing urgency and the need for resolution. The video concludes with a promotion for a course by Sergio DiMello.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Sergio DiMello known for in the UN?

Being a humanitarian

Being a powerful official

Being a peacekeeper

Being a diplomat

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Sergio hesitant about the mission in Iraq?

He wants to stay in the UN headquarters

He doesn't believe in the mission

He thinks others can do it

He is afraid of the danger

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Sergio's main goal in Iraq?

To negotiate peace

To set the country free

To support the U.S.

To rebuild infrastructure

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the atmosphere like in Baghdad according to the transcript?

Indifferent

Welcoming

Peaceful

Hostile

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Sergio question about the UN's role in Iraq?

Its neutrality

Its effectiveness

Its funding

Its support for the U.S.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Sergio's response to the suggestion that the UN is supporting the U.S.?

He is unsure

He ignores it

He denies it

He agrees

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the urgency in the final section of the transcript?

A need to report back

A need to negotiate

A need to evacuate

A need to find survivors

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason Sergio is in Iraq according to the transcript?

To negotiate peace

To support the U.S.

To lead the UN mission

To fix what was broken