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WorksheetsGattaca Movie Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins
How does the film end?
Vincent's launch and Irene's driving off-shows them leaving
Vincent's launch and Eugene's lying in bed-to show one is leaving and the other is staying
Vincent's launch and Anton's swimming practice-to show we can all improve
Vincent's launch and Eugene's incineration-to show them both leaving for the heavens
Why do the credits begin with fingernail and hair clippings?
The main character's love interest has a pet peeve about clean fingernails
The main character needs to clip these off in order to pretend to be someone else
The main character is a collector of items such as these
In the future, people no longer have fingernails or body hair
The doctor at Gattaca mentions his son early in the film and then at the end. What is the purpose of this?
The doctor is talkative and enjoys bragging
The doctor wants to let Vincent know he won't get away with the plan
The doctor wants to remember his dead son
The doctor is trying to tell Vincent he understands his situation and is willing to help him succeed
What are the doctors able to do at the time of Vincent's birth?
Save his life
Treat him for future problems
Predict future problems and life-span
Alter his DNA so that there would be no future problems
According to the movie, all of the following are examples of something Vincent's parents could choose for their second child EXCEPT:
Eye color
Sex
Darkness of Hair
Political Beliefs
All of the following are ways companies in the movie might check on potential future employees (using "genoism") EXCEPT:
Hand on doorknob
Saliva on Envelope
Calling References
Drug Test
Which statement is true about Vincent and Anton's last swimming race before Vincent runs off?
Anton wins, as usual
Vincent wins, as usual
Vincent finally wins
Anton finally wins
Identify the meaning and context of the following: "I was never more certain of how far away I was from my goal than when I was standing right beside it."
Vincent knew he loved Irene but could not have her
Anton wanted to catch Vincent but no longer recognized him
Vincent is about to launch but has one more urine test
Vincent wanted to work as a pilot or navigator in Gattaca, but he was a janitor
Why has Jerome's genetic identity become a valued commodity?
He can do a lot of hard work for someone else
He can provide the right blood and urine to allow someone else to live his superior life
His genetics can be used to breed expensive babies
The government wants him to teach others
According to Eugene (Jerome), why is he paralyzed?
He got drunk and fell
He walked in front of a car when he was sober
He got hurt training for the Olympics
He got hurt while training at Gattaca
All of the following can be seen as evidence that the young police officer is Vincent's brother EXCEPT:
He calls Vincent's name in the alley
He tells the older cop that he has researched the family and found no living relatives
He practices swimming in his free time
He introduces himself as Anton Freeman to the Director
Which terms best describe most of the settings in the film?
Minimalist and colorless
Dark and Vague
Bright and Colorful
Snow-covered
What is remarkable about the pianist?
He is a faith-birth but can perform better than those who have been genetically altered
He is seen as a freak to be avoided, like Vincent
He can snap his fingers twice on the same hand simultaneously
He is playing a piece that can only be played by someone with 12 fingers
What imagery/motif is used to show that Irene and Vincent are interested in one another beyond each others' DNA?
They close their eyes while kissing
They drop cups with saliva samples
They drop pieces of hair in the wind
They ignore warning from other friends
Which is used to firmly place the viewer in the future?
Daily outer-space launches and electric cars
Blinking lights and flying cars
Crazy hair-dos and tight clothing
Transforming robots
How does Eugene summarize his relationship with Vincent at the end of the film?
"I only lent you my DNA; you lent me your money."
"I only lent you my dream; you lent me your body."
"I only lent you my body; you lent me your dream."
"I only lent you my name; you lent me your aspirations."
How many fingers does the pianist have?
10
12
24
6
What is the game called that Vincent and Anton play?
Chicken
Duck,Duck Goose
Swimming
Tag
What color is Jerome's medal?
Bronze
Silver
Gold
He didn't have a medal
What did Vincent leave behind at the murder scene?
Hair
A Fingerprint
Cup
Eyelash
Who killed the mission director?
Jerome
Eugene
The director
Irene
What do we find out about the detective?
He is Anton-Vincent's brother
He is invalid
He killed the mission director
He's not a real detective
Who knew the entire time that Vincent was invalid?
Irene
The mission director
The doctor
The detective
How did Vincent get away with getting his blood drawn?
He told the doctor his secret
He created a distraction and switched the vials of blood
He confessed to the murder
He did not get away with it
This scene is used to create tension when the young police officer and Irene are coming to meet Eugene at his residence. What is Eugene doing as the two approach the house?
Trying to hide all of the blood and urine samples
Trying to get back home before they get there
Trying to get to Gattaca before Vincent
Trying to get up the stairs
