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Spotlight

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main focus of the movie 'Spotlight'?

a)

Investigative reporting team

b)

Criminal investigation

c)

Political scandal

d)

Corporate corruption

2.

What is the challenge faced by the filmmakers of 'Spotlight'?

a)

Finding the right location

b)

Creating a fictional story

c)

Choosing the right actors

d)

Capturing the process of investigative journalism

3.

What is the stereotype of news people in films, according to historian Howard Good?

a)

Idealists and cynics

b)

Villains and heroes

c)

Detectives and criminals

d)

Superheroes and sidekicks

4.

Which film popularized the phrase 'follow the money'?

a)

Deadline USA

b)

Ace in the Hole

c)

All the President's Men

d)

Sweet Smell of Success

5.

What tool is used in 'Spotlight' to convey effort over long periods?

a)

Montage

b)

Flashback

c)

Dream sequence

d)

Voiceover

6.

What is the tone of 'Spotlight' in terms of cinematography and music?

a)

Minimalist

b)

Extravagant

c)

Over-the-top

d)

Understated

7.

What does the film 'Spotlight' tell us about the nature of good journalism?

a)

The work is chaotic and disorganized

b)

The work is sober and meticulous

c)

The work is superficial and exaggerated

d)

The work is flashy and dramatic

8.

What is the main focus of the Amazon original film 'The Report'?

a)

Corporate scandal

b)

Political corruption

c)

Journalism ethics

d)

Investigative elements

9.

What have critics called 'The Report'?

a)

Confusing and convoluted

b)

Predictable and cliched

c)

Boring and uninteresting

d)

Gripping and eye-opening