'Thirteen Days' Premiere

'Thirteen Days' Premiere

Assessment

Interactive Video

Performing Arts, Journalism, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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The transcript features an interview with an actor discussing his role as a Russian ambassador in a movie. He shares his experience working with Kevin Costner, noting Costner's professionalism and kindness. The actor hasn't seen the movie yet, so he speculates on what might stand out. He describes the challenge of portraying a real-life ambassador who served from Kennedy to Reagan, emphasizing the difficulty of playing a significant historical figure. The interview concludes with expressions of gratitude.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did the actor play in the movie?

An American President

A Russian ambassador to Britain

A French diplomat

A British Prime Minister

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the actor describe his experience working with Kevin Costner?

Challenging and difficult

Unpleasant and stressful

Professional and enjoyable

Indifferent and neutral

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the actor's biggest challenge in his role?

Playing a real-life ambassador

Working with a large cast

Portraying a fictional character

Learning a new language

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For how many years did the real-life ambassador serve?

5 years

Over 20 years

15 years

10 years

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which U.S. Presidents' terms did the ambassador serve?

From Kennedy to Reagan

From Bush to Clinton

From Nixon to Carter

From Roosevelt to Truman