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WorksheetsNight of the Living Dead (The Movie)
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which character is the first to be attacked by the living dead in the film?
Tom
Ben
Harry
Barbara
What is the primary setting for most of the events in "Night of the Living Dead"?
A high school
A shopping mall
A farmhouse
A large city
How can the actors of "Night of the Living Dead" be described?
Very professional
Amateurs
What kind of budget did "Night of the Living Dead" probably have?
A BIG budget
A very small budget
What are movies with small budgets and not very famous actors often called?
A movies
B movies
When was "Night of the Living Dead" released?
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
Why were B movies probably made so cheaply and poorly?
They didn't need to spend a lot because they were made for drive-in theaters so kids could hang out and not really watch.
Most good actors and great directors work for cheap because they love what they do.
Who directed "Night of the Living Dead?"
George A Romero
Stephen Spillberg
Spike Lee
Martin Scorcese
What genre or style of film did George A Romero invent with NOTLD?
Sci Fi
Kung Fu
Zombie
Horror
What was the name of the actor that played "Ben," the lead actor in the movie?
O.J. Simpson
Billy T. Williams
Morgan Freedman
Duane Jones
Unlike most American movies, the hero in "Night of the Living Dead" was....
White
Asian
Hispanic
Black
Because the film was in black and white & had a very small budget what was used to make fake blood?
Ketchup
Special theatrical blood.
Chocolate syrup
Pure water
Why do you think that chocolate syrup was used for fake blood in the movie?
It tasted better.
It showed up better in black and white than anything red.
Because Hershey sponsored the film.
The word "Zombie" was never used in the film. What word was used instead of "Zombies" to describe the "living dead" in the movie?
Aliens
Animatrons
Ghosts
Ghouls
Unlike most American movies, what happens in Night of the Living Dead?
The hero saves everybody.
The villains (zombies) win.
The hero dies in the end.
Which events may have inspired Night of the Living dead?
Racial tensions of the time.
A fear of a Communist invasion.
The Vietnam war.
All of the above.
What may it be argued that Ben dying in the end of the movie represents?
The deaths of JFK and RFK.
The deaths of MLK and Malcolm X
The death of innocence in America.
What can It can be argued that the grainy B&W tv news clips during the movie were like?
The real news reports from Vietnam war in the 1960s & 1970s.
The attack of the Twin Towers on 9-11.
The movie King Kong.
What may the arguing and fear of the people locked up in the farmhouse be said to represent?
The Covid Lockdown and Pandemic.
The invasion of Communism into our country.
Fears between countries during the Cold War.
All of the above.
What kind of movie might Night of the Living Dead be called?
A cult movie
A documentary
A sci-fi film.
Anime
What's a "cult movie?"
Usually a cheap movie that years later people really like.
A movie that is shown to members of crazy cults.
A smash hit.
Even thought NOTLD is a cheap zombie flick, it still....
Has some serious social and historical messages.
Is fun to watch.
Started a whole new genre (type) of films.
All of the above.
Did you like Night of the Living Dead?
Yes
No
Not sure yet.
Which of the following is a characteristic of B movies?
Only made in the 21st century.
Always animated.
High production values and famous stars.
Low budgets and lesser-known actors.
What film making technique helped create a sense of realism in "Night of the Living Dead"?
Musical numbers
Animated sequences
Inclusion of grainy news footage
Use of color film
Which of the following best describes the impact of "Night of the Living Dead" on horror movies?
It was only popular among children.
It was banned in most countries.
It set new standards for zombie and horror genres.
It had little influence on future films.
Which best describes the ending of NOTLD?
Ironic and frustrating.
Happy.
Fulfilling
Typical.
What message might the sad ending of NOTLD about?
The importance of happy endings.
The importance of zombie prevention and safety.
Senseless and careless violence in our world.
