EVENT CAPSULE REPORTER/CHYRON: The Men Who Stare At Goats Premiere

EVENT CAPSULE REPORTER/CHYRON: The Men Who Stare At Goats Premiere

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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Raleigh Ross reports from the London Film Festival, discussing 'The Men Who Stare at Goats,' a film about psychic spies in the military. The film is based on a book, with much of its content directly adapted. The story, though unbelievable, is rooted in true events, including a unit of psychic soldiers and characters like Lynne Cassidy and Jeff Bridges' role.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the movie 'The Men Who Stare at Goats'?

The life of George Clooney

Psychics in the military

The London Film Festival

A romantic comedy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the author feel about the amount of his book included in the film?

Disappointed

Surprised

Indifferent

Angry

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following bizarre activities is mentioned as being part of the movie?

Walking through walls

Flying without wings

Talking to animals

Time travel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Lynne Cassidy known for in the context of the film?

Writing a bestselling book

Directing the film

Leading a psychic unit

Being a famous actor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the nature of Lynne Cassidy's story as described in the transcript?

Completely fictional

Boring and uneventful

Unbelievable, crazy, and true

Fictional and imaginative