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What game does Phiona excel at playing?
Checkers
Monopoly
Poker
Chess
Because of her playing ability and notoriety what is Phiona eventually able to do?
Buy a house for her family
Attend school and University
Give her brothers a chance to attend school and university
All of the choices
True or False: Phiona never faces any setbacks in her chess competitions.
True
False
How can we tell the Uganda has a MONSOON climate?
We frequently see both wet and dry weather throughout the movie
The characters never discuss what plans they must have for when the rains come.
Richard nearly drowns when their home floods
All of the Above
How do we see Robert Katende's commitment to the "pioneers."
He allows some of the children to live with him when things at home get too challenging
He gave up a job as an engineering supervisor to continue his work with the children
He advocates for the children to be able to complete in chess tournaments
All of the Above
What do Phiona and her brother do to help support the family before they discover chess?
Sell maze (corn)
Wash clothes
run errands
work in the fields
Which of the following things that were discussed earlier in the year do we see shown in the movie:
Girls spend much of their time gathering water for the family
School is a luxury that many cannot afford (especially girls).
Education provides a way out of poverty.
All of the Above
What reasons does Phiona's mother have throughout the movie for objecting to her playing chess?
She needs her to work to help support the family
She doesn't want her to be unable to be satisfied with her life after seeing how others live
She doesn't have the money to provide her with what she needs to prepare
She doesn't want her daughter to do better than her.
What is the reaction of Robert's wife when she discovers that her husband has turned down a really good job opportunity?
She is furious and wants to leave him
She begs him to call back and tell them he has changed his mind
She scolds him for apologizing for not being willing to give up on the children.
All of the Above
What is the initial reaction of the other chess players to the "pioneers?"
They're afraid that they're going to get beat easily
They ridicule them for being poor
They make them feel welcome at the competition.
All of the Above
Did you enjoy watching Queen of Katwe
Really enjoyed the moive
I can see how her experience could help me stive to do my best
I didn't care for the movie
I really want to learn to play chess now
Ways Queen of Katwe Teaches You to Win at a Game Called Life:
Hope always wins
Where you come from does not define where you’re going
You belong where you believe you belong
All of the above
Dream bigger than you think possible because it might just come true. But what does that really mean and how do you dream for things you can’t imagine?
Stay focused on the destination and not on the journey to get there. What does this mean to you?
Staying in your comfort zone can keep you from winning. Why is this important?
When it comes to winning in life (and chess), create a plan of attack and focus on that plan until you get there. Why is this so important?
Disney’s QUEEN OF KATWE, the vibrant true story of girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess. What is her name?
Mira Nair
Madina Nalwanga
Lupita Nyong’o
Phiona Mutesi
What is the outcome of the international tournament in Sudan?
What does Robert tell Phiona about hte past and what has he learned form it?
What surprise does Phiona have for her mother in the end?
Why does Robert want to find a new job?
What happens after Phiona's mom goes to look for Night?
What happens when they get back from the hospital?
What does Phiona have for her mother in the end?
What do Robert and his wife discuss outside their home?
What happens at the tournment in Russia?
What happens in the meeting between Robert and Banumba about entering his players into the chess tournment?
What does Phiona realize for the first time as she returns home and looks around her family's house?
What happens when coach catches Phionia watching the other kids inside the shelter?
How have her recent experiences changed her worldview?
Would you rather be the dog or the cat in Robert story? Explain.
Which type of person do you think has a greater chance for success in life dog or cat? Expalin and share your ideas.
Does she still see life in the same as her family?
Coach Robert and Phioina's mother have diffrent opinions about what is best for Phiona throughtout most of the movie? What are your thoughts in regards to their diffrences?
What is your opinion on the teachings of Coach as it related to life and chess?
Both Coach and Phionia's mother want what is best for her. What is your valid opinion , explain which attitude towards life is better and use details to support your answer.
Phiona plays her first Olympiad the year that follows:
2008
2009
2010
2011
The 2010 Chess Olympiad is celebrated in one of these four countries:
Kenya
Russia
URSS
Ukraine
How many points does Phiona need in order to become a Master in the Olympiad?
A third part of the total.
Half of the points.
It is related to the team scores.
A quarter part of the total.
What does seem to feel for the first time in her life, Phiona?
The snow.
The people.
The plane.
A day out of home.
Team Uganda plays against which country in the final round?
Kenya.
Brazil.
Russia.
Canada.
How many years old is Phiona Mutesi leading Team Uganda in the 2010 Olympiad?
She is fifteen years old.
She is thirteen years old.
She is fourteen years old.
She is eleven years old.
What is the result of Phiona's last game in the 2010 Olympiad?
She loses the game.
She wins the game.
She draws the game.
She stalemated her opponent.
What happens some days after they are back from Russia?
She plays a Tournament.
A fire.
Flooding.
A meeting.
Which one of Phiona's brothers almost dies in the flooding?
Brian
Night
Benjamin
Richard
Phiona asks Katende one thing, do you remember it?
Yes, she asked him to stay with his family.
Yes, she asked him how to become a Master.
Yes, she asked him to read some chess books.
No, I do not remember it.
Which sentence says Phiona to Coach Katende?
Losing teaches me nothing.
Losing is for the weakest.
Losing teaches me how to play worse.
Losing teaches me how to play better.
Where is Phiona going to play the Nationals?
She will play in Kampala.
She will play in Ravabushenyi.
She will play in Katwe.
She will play in Sudan.
Phiona is playing the final round tied for the first position in the woman's category with whom?
Phiona Mutesi.
Night Mutesi.
Maria Usgamada.
Christine Namaganda.
Phiona is too nervous and loses a Knight, what happens afterward?
Coach Katende leaves the playing room.
Phiona forfeits and starts to cry.
Coach Katende starts to say: "believe in yourself".
Coach Katende starts to say: "You belong here".
After Katende's words, Phiona starts to play with confidence and is pushing her opponent, what does Brian say to their mother?
She is losing!
She will stand.
She will draw the game.
She is winning!
How were pioneers received from the Nationals?
There is just some people cheering.
There is a crowd waiting for them, but no band or anything else.
There is a crowd waiting for them, receiving them like heroes and with a music band and all.
There is a lot of people cheering for them.
Does anyone remember what promised to buy Phiona to her mother?
She promised years ago to buy a house for her.
She promised to buy a house.
She promised to buy a shop.
She promised to buy a car.
Can we say that the film is about a real person, called Phiona Mutesi and that what happens in it is mostly true?
No, it is just a nice film with a bunch of good actors.
No, it is mostly fiction.
Yes, it is based on real persons and is a moving story.
Yes, it is based on a real person, but is not Phiona Mutesi.
What is the name of the Katwe Chess Team?
Katwe Kool Kats
The Queens
The Pioneers
Chess Champions
What are the names of Phiona's brothers?
Benjamin and James
Brian and Benjamin
Richard and Brian
Brian and Harry
What does Phiona's family sell for a living?
Candy
Fish
Maize
Pepper
What job did Robert Katende apply for in the city?
Police Officer
Chess tutor
Engineer at a water plant
Soccer Coach
What foreign county did Phiona fly to for the Chess Olympiad?
China
Russa
India
America
what was the name of Phiona's older sister?
Night
Day
Dawn
Harriet
What is Phiona's mother's name?
Elizabeth
Gayle
Gloria
Harriet
What chess piece does Phiona carry with her everywhere for good luck?
The King
A Knight
A Pawn
The Queen
What year did she won the Ugandan Chess competition? (The final competition in the movie)
2012
2006
2014
2009
What did Robert Katende's wife do for a living?
Chef
Sunday School Teacher
School Teacher
Nurse
Year 2010, Phiona qualified to the Chess Olympiad. Do you know in which country was the event?
It was in China.
It was in Spain.
It was in Russia.
It was in Ukraine.
What does Phiona want above anything else?
She wants to win the Olympiad.
She wants to buy a car.
She wants to become a Master.
She wants to be a Doctor.
What is the main character's name?
Brian
Phiona
Juan
Ms. Mason
What is the setting of the story?
Uganda, 1924
Chicago, present day
Kenya, 1935
Uganda, present day
Where and Phiona and her brother when the story starts?
library
fish market
church
school
Why is the fish man angry at Phiona?
Her mother owes him money.
She stole a fish.
She ran through the shop.
She likes to play chess.
What is the problem from Part 1?
Phiona lost her puppy.
Phiona got bad grades in school.
Phiona does not like her brother.
Phiona's father died, and her mother has no money.
What does Phiona's mother tell her she has to do tomorrow?
make dinner
go to school
go shopping
sell maize
What did Robert Katende want to be?
a chess player
an engineer
a doctor
a missionary
Why is it difficult for Robert to get the job he wants?
He is not a good student.
He is a very good student.
He grew up in a poor family.
He does not speak Spanish.
What is Robert teaching his students?
chess
English
math
science
Why are the boys being mean/rude to Phiona?
She won't talk to them.
She is from a poor family.
She is a girl.
She is better at chess.
How does Robert treat Phiona?
He makes her leave the school.
He gives her a present.
He welcomes her to play chess.
He sings a song for her.
Why did the boys get mad at Phiona?
She asked to use their cell phones.
She was from a different country.
She did not know how to play chess.
She won several games of chess in a row.
Why did Brian go to bed early?
He was tired from getting up early.
He was hungry.
He loved to sleep.
His mother told him to go to bed.
What is the problem with the children going to the Father Grimes chess tournament?
The tournament is very expensive.
The tournament is only for boys.
The tournament is only for adults.
The tournament is too far away.
How does Robert make money for the tournament?
by working at a restaurant
by asking people for donations
by playing soccer
by stealing money
Why is Phiona's mother afraid for her to go to the tournament?
It costs too much money.
It is too far away.
Phiona does not want to go.
She thinks it involves gambling.
How did Phiona feel while she was waiting for the chess tournament?
happy and hungry
nervous and excited
sad and lost
nervous and angry
Why did Phiona feel embarrassed?
Because the children at her table were being so loud.
Because her brother was teasing her.
Because she lost her shoe.
Because she lost a chess game.
What was Phiona named at the chess tournament?
the worst overall player
the best overall player
2nd place winner
best sportsmanship
What happens to Brian at the beginning of Part 5?
He is hit by a car.
He is stung by a bee.
He wins a chess game.
He gets an A in school.
How does Phiona get to the hospital?
She walks.
She pays for a ride with rent money.
She calls an Uber.
She takes an airplane.
What does the doctor do to Robert?
Sends him home.
Gives him medicine.
Gives him stitches without pain medicine.
Yells at him for getting hit by a car.
Why does Phiona's mom want to leave the hospital early?
She is tired.
The hospital closes at 6 pm.
She can't pay for the surgery.
Her baby is crying.
Which person is waiting for Phiona and her family when they get home?
best friend
teacher
uncle
landlord
What is the problem at the end of Part 5?
Phiona is homeless.
Phiona lost a chess game.
Phiona is hungry.
Phiona and Robert get into a fight.
Did you enjoy watching Queen of Katwe
Really enjoyed the moive
I can see how her experience could help me stive to do my best
I didn't care for the movie
I really want to learn to play chess now
Ways Queen of Katwe Teaches You to Win at a Game Called Life:
Hope always wins
Where you come from does not define where you’re going
You belong where you believe you belong
All of the above
Dream bigger than you think possible because it might just come true. But what does that really mean and how do you dream for things you can’t imagine?
Stay focused on the destination and not on the journey to get there. What does this mean to you?
Staying in your comfort zone can keep you from winning. Why is this important?
When it comes to winning in life (and chess), create a plan of attack and focus on that plan until you get there. Why is this so important?
Disney’s QUEEN OF KATWE, the vibrant true story of girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess. What is her name?
Mira Nair
Madina Nalwanga
Lupita Nyong’o
Phiona Mutesi
What is the outcome of the international tournament in Sudan?
What does Robert tell Phiona about hte past and what has he learned form it?
What surprise does Phiona have for her mother in the end?
Why does Robert want to find a new job?
What happens after Phiona's mom goes to look for Night?
What happens when they get back from the hospital?
What does Phiona have for her mother in the end?
What do Robert and his wife discuss outside their home?
What happens at the tournment in Russia?
What happens in the meeting between Robert and Banumba about entering his players into the chess tournment?
What does Phiona realize for the first time as she returns home and looks around her family's house?
What happens when coach catches Phionia watching the other kids inside the shelter?
How have her recent experiences changed her worldview?
Would you rather be the dog or the cat in Robert story? Explain.
Which type of person do you think has a greater chance for success in life dog or cat? Expalin and share your ideas.
Does she still see life in the same as her family?
Coach Robert and Phioina's mother have diffrent opinions about what is best for Phiona throughtout most of the movie? What are your thoughts in regards to their diffrences?
What is your opinion on the teachings of Coach as it related to life and chess?
Both Coach and Phionia's mother want what is best for her. What is your valid opinion , explain which attitude towards life is better and use details to support your answer.
What game does Phiona excel at playing?
Checkers
Monopoly
Poker
Chess
Because of her playing ability and notoriety what is Phiona eventually able to do?
Buy a house for her family
Attend school and University
Give her brothers a chance to attend school and university
All of the choices
True or False: Phiona never faces any setbacks in her chess competitions.
True
False
How can we tell the Uganda has a MONSOON climate?
We frequently see both wet and dry weather throughout the movie
The characters never discuss what plans they must have for when the rains come.
Richard nearly drowns when their home floods
All of the Above
How do we see Robert Katende's commitment to the "pioneers."
He allows some of the children to live with him when things at home get too challenging
He gave up a job as an engineering supervisor to continue his work with the children
He advocates for the children to be able to complete in chess tournaments
All of the Above
What do Phiona and her brother do to help support the family before they discover chess?
Sell maze (corn)
Wash clothes
run errands
work in the fields
Which of the following things that were discussed earlier in the year do we see shown in the movie:
Girls spend much of their time gathering water for the family
School is a luxury that many cannot afford (especially girls).
Education provides a way out of poverty.
All of the Above
What reasons does Phiona's mother have throughout the movie for objecting to her playing chess?
She needs her to work to help support the family
She doesn't want her to be unable to be satisfied with her life after seeing how others live
She doesn't have the money to provide her with what she needs to prepare
She doesn't want her daughter to do better than her.
What is the reaction of Robert's wife when she discovers that her husband has turned down a really good job opportunity?
She is furious and wants to leave him
She begs him to call back and tell them he has changed his mind
She scolds him for apologizing for not being willing to give up on the children.
All of the Above
What is the initial reaction of the other chess players to the "pioneers?"
They're afraid that they're going to get beat easily
They ridicule them for being poor
They make them feel welcome at the competition.
All of the Above
What is the main character's name?
Brian
Phiona
Juan
Ms. Mason
What is the setting of the story?
Uganda, 1924
Chicago, present day
Kenya, 1935
Uganda, present day
Where and Phiona and her brother when the story starts?
library
fish market
church
school
Why is the fish man angry at Phiona?
Her mother owes him money.
She stole a fish.
She ran through the shop.
She likes to play chess.
What is the problem from Part 1?
Phiona lost her puppy.
Phiona got bad grades in school.
Phiona does not like her brother.
Phiona's father died, and her mother has no money.
What does Phiona's mother tell her she has to do tomorrow?
make dinner
go to school
go shopping
sell maize
What did Robert Katende want to be?
a chess player
an engineer
a doctor
a missionary
Why is it difficult for Robert to get the job he wants?
He is not a good student.
He is a very good student.
He grew up in a poor family.
He does not speak Spanish.
What is Robert teaching his students?
chess
English
math
science
Why are the boys being mean/rude to Phiona?
She won't talk to them.
She is from a poor family.
She is a girl.
She is better at chess.
How does Robert treat Phiona?
He makes her leave the school.
He gives her a present.
He welcomes her to play chess.
He sings a song for her.
Why did the boys get mad at Phiona?
She asked to use their cell phones.
She was from a different country.
She did not know how to play chess.
She won several games of chess in a row.
Why did Brian go to bed early?
He was tired from getting up early.
He was hungry.
He loved to sleep.
His mother told him to go to bed.
What is the problem with the children going to the Father Grimes chess tournament?
The tournament is very expensive.
The tournament is only for boys.
The tournament is only for adults.
The tournament is too far away.
How does Robert make money for the tournament?
by working at a restaurant
by asking people for donations
by playing soccer
by stealing money
Why is Phiona's mother afraid for her to go to the tournament?
It costs too much money.
It is too far away.
Phiona does not want to go.
She thinks it involves gambling.
How did Phiona feel while she was waiting for the chess tournament?
happy and hungry
nervous and excited
sad and lost
nervous and angry
Why did Phiona feel embarrassed?
Because the children at her table were being so loud.
Because her brother was teasing her.
Because she lost her shoe.
Because she lost a chess game.
What was Phiona named at the chess tournament?
the worst overall player
the best overall player
2nd place winner
best sportsmanship
What happens to Brian at the beginning of Part 5?
He is hit by a car.
He is stung by a bee.
He wins a chess game.
He gets an A in school.
How does Phiona get to the hospital?
She walks.
She pays for a ride with rent money.
She calls an Uber.
She takes an airplane.
What does the doctor do to Robert?
Sends him home.
Gives him medicine.
Gives him stitches without pain medicine.
Yells at him for getting hit by a car.
Why does Phiona's mom want to leave the hospital early?
She is tired.
The hospital closes at 6 pm.
She can't pay for the surgery.
Her baby is crying.
Which person is waiting for Phiona and her family when they get home?
best friend
teacher
uncle
landlord
What is the problem at the end of Part 5?
Phiona is homeless.
Phiona lost a chess game.
Phiona is hungry.
Phiona and Robert get into a fight.
Year 2010, Phiona qualified to the Chess Olympiad. Do you know in which country was the event?
It was in China.
It was in Spain.
It was in Russia.
It was in Ukraine.
What does Phiona want above anything else?
She wants to win the Olympiad.
She wants to buy a car.
She wants to become a Master.
She wants to be a Doctor.
