WorksheetsGATTACA Genetics Biology Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
Why do the credits begin with fingernails, skin and hair clippings falling?
The main character's love interest has a pet peeve about clean fingernails
The main character needs to remove these in order to limit as much of his invalid self in this valid world
The main character is a collector of items such as these
In the future, people no longer have fingernails or body hair
What were the doctors able to determine 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
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
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 did Vincent leave behind at the murder scene?
Hair
A Fingerprint
Cup
Eyelash
What is it called when someone discriminates according to DNA?
Jenoism
Sexism
Racism
Genoism
How is the murderer convicted?
He spat in the victim's eye - saliva evidence
Caught red handed
He got bashed with a keyboard
Invalid traces
What types of samples does the real Jerome leave for Vincent, so that Vincent may pass the tests at Gattaca?
Hair and fingerprint
Fingerprint and blood
Blood and urine
None of the above
Which character is the movie is was referred to as a "borrowed ladder"?
Jerome / Eugene
Irene
Anton
Vincent / Jerome
Did begin genetically superior guarantee the sucess and hapiness of the Valids?
yes
no
not for all
Vincent was subject to Nature (the way your born) vs Nurture (the way your raise/experiences), which prevailed for him
nature (Genes)
nurture (Dreams)
neither
