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WorksheetsYou're Not Elected Charlie Brown
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Who gets elected in "You Are Not Elected, Charlie Brown?"
Charlie Brown
Linus Van Pelt
Lucy Van Pelt
Sally Brown
What causes Linus to almost lose the election?
He promises too much.
His promises are too unrealistic.
His speech about the Great Pumpkin.
Why doesn't Lucy pick Charlie Brown to run for student council?
He's too stoopit.
He doesn't poll well.
He doesn't want to run.
Linus is smarter.
What helps Linus to do so well in the election?
He promises everyone almost everything.
He keeps his promises realistic.
Intelligence, good lucks and his Yale education.
Who does the Linus Character symbolize in this cartoon?
An overpromising dishonest politician.
An honorable and honest politician.
A young innocent child.
What does this character represent?
The average student.
A bad student.
The person we wish we were in school.
A smart student.
What method does Lucy employ to get votes for Linus?
Honest, gentle and peaceful means.
Fear and intimidation.
She lays out logical and persuasive arguments.
When does Linus reveal his true inner self?
During his Great Pumpkin speech.
His reasonable promises that would better the school for all.
During his debate with Charlie Brown where he uses logic and reason to persuade voters.
What is Sally's biggest problem in the film?
Linus's dishonesty.
Her locker
Her brother Charlie Brown.
Passing Chemistry 101.
What is Lucy's first decision as Charlie Brown's campaign manager?
To take a poll.
To form a committee
To make signs.
To makeover his image.
What does Lucy's first election poll find out?
Linus is not electable.
Charlie Brown is not electable.
Charlie Brown is a sure winner.
Linus is a sure winner.
Who does Lucy get to make signs and posters for campaigning?
Sally
Pigpen
Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Woodstock.
Tom & Jerry and Bugs Bunny.
What modern technology does Lucy use to help Linus's campaign?
She uses TV.
She puts out newspaper articles.
She uses radio
The internet.
Linus's radio campaign is....
Is the first where a candidate successfully used radio.
An absolute failure, in every way.
Very successful, Linus & Lucy mastered Radio communication.
The Linus radio broadcast effectively showed how.....
Technology can be very important in a campaign.
How political talk can sometimes be meaningless.
Communication is vital in a campaign.
How can Russell Anderson's speech be described....
Honest, he just says he'll do the best he can.
He promises all kinds of crazy things.
Dishonest, he's an absolute liar.
What does Linus find out about power after he wins?
That even he has people he has to answer to.
That no one can boss him around.
What does Sally say about Linus and/or politicians at the end of the story?
Politicians never promise what they can't deliver.
She loves elections and politics.
They sell us out & they're all the same.
What is "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown" really about?
The nasty underbelly of politics and elections.
The absolute corruption of democracy in the U.S..
Nothing really, it's just a cartoon and it has no relevance whatsoever.
That democracy is the best form of government.
What is the moral of "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown?"
Politicians are usually honest and keep their promises.
Elections are not that important when you think about it.
Some politicians will promise everything so be careful before voting.
Who was the brains behind the Linus campaign?
Linus
Charlie Brown
Sally
Lucy
Lucy was really....
An innocent victim in the evil political games.
An effective campaign manager.
Not as smart as she seemed.
What did the Principal represent?
A corrupt politician.
That hidden power behind the scenes.
An honest politician.
What might they represent?
An expectorant.
The electorate.
Politicians.
Adults.
Linus proclaims "in my adminstration, children will be children, and adults will be adults."
This represents a meaningless political slogan.
This represents a meaningful political slogan.
The creator of Charlie Brown uses this cartoon....
Just for humor and silly laughs.
To sneak in some important observations about politics.
