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The Pursuit of Happiness

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens to Chris at the end of the movie?

a)

Chris' friend from the broker firm receives the position, and eventually finds Chris a job.

b)

Chris receives the broker position at Dean Witter. We learn that he becomes a millionaire.

c)

Chris does not receive the broker position and decides to move to New York with his son.

2.

True or False: Chris Gardner shows a strong work ethic throughout the movie.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

What soft skill is most displayed by Chris Gardner in the movie?

a)

Resilience

b)

Problem-solving

c)

Empathy

d)

Communication skills

4.

True or False: Communication skills are not important in the world of work according to the movie.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

Why did Chris Gardner have marriage problems?

a)

financial stress

b)

fell out of love

c)

couldn't have babies

d)

none of the above

6.

How does Chris Gardner adapt to changing circumstances in the movie?

a)

By ignoring his goals and settling for less

b)

By blaming others for his circumstances

c)

By giving up easily and losing hope

d)

By remaining resilient

7.

What soft skill does Chris Gardner possess that helps him in his pursuit of happiness?

a)

Time management

b)

Problem-solving

c)

Negotiation skills

d)

Public speaking

8.

What does the movie teach us about work?

a)

It's easy to get a good job.

b)

Hard work and soft skills can help you succeed.

9.

His son Jaden Christopher Syre was his co-star in the movie of...

a)

Wild Wild West

b)

Men in Black II

c)

The Pursuit of Happiness

10.

This movie is based on true story...

a)

Pursuit of Happiness

b)

A Star is Born

c)

La La Land

11.

What is the main theme of 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

a)

A) The importance of wealth

b)

B) The struggle for personal fulfillment

c)

C) The value of friendship

d)

D) The pursuit of power

12.

Which literary device is most prominent in 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

a)

A) Metaphor

b)

B) Irony

c)

C) Foreshadowing

d)

D) Symbolism

13.

In 'The Pursuit of Happiness', what does the protagonist's journey symbolize?

a)

A) The American Dream

b)

B) The inevitability of failure

c)

C) The futility of ambition

d)

D) The power of love

14.

What is the correct grammatical structure of this sentence: 'The pursuit of happiness is a fundamental right'?

a)

A) Subject-Verb-Object

b)

B) Subject-Verb-Complement

c)

C) Subject-Object-Verb

d)

D) Verb-Subject-Object

15.

Which word best describes the tone of 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

a)

A) Melancholic

b)

B) Optimistic

c)

C) Pessimistic

d)

D) Indifferent

16.

What is the primary conflict in 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

a)

A) Man vs. Nature

b)

B) Man vs. Society

c)

C) Man vs. Self

d)

D) Man vs. Technology

17.

Identify the correct use of 'pursuit' in a sentence.

a)

A) The pursuit of happiness is everyone's right.

b)

B) He pursuit happiness every day.

c)

C) She is pursuiting her dreams.

d)

D) They pursuit to be happy.

18.

What is the significance of the title 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

a)

A) It highlights the difficulty of achieving happiness.

b)

B) It suggests happiness is easily attainable.

c)

C) It implies happiness is not important.

d)

D) It shows happiness is a universal goal.

19.

Which character trait is most emphasized in 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

a)

A) Greed

b)

B) Resilience

c)

C) Arrogance

d)

D) Indifference

20.

What is the effect of the narrative style in 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

a)

A) It creates distance between the reader and the protagonist.

b)

B) It allows for a deeper understanding of the protagonist's struggles.

c)

C) It makes the story confusing.

d)

D) It focuses on secondary characters.

21.

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'happiness'?

a)

A) Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

b)

B) Happiness are a journey, not a destination.

c)

C) Happiness were a journey, not a destination.

d)

D) Happiness be a journey, not a destination.

22.

What is the role of setting in 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

a)

A) It is irrelevant to the story.

b)

B) It enhances the protagonist's challenges.

c)

C) It distracts from the main plot.

d)

D) It simplifies the narrative.

23.

Which of the following best describes the protagonist's motivation in 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

a)

A) To gain wealth

b)

B) To find personal satisfaction

c)

C) To seek revenge

d)

D) To escape reality

24.

What is the impact of the protagonist's decisions in 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

a)

A) They lead to his downfall.

b)

B) They help him achieve his goals.

c)

C) They have no significant impact.

d)

D) They cause conflict with others.

25.

Which of the following is a theme explored in 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

a)

A) The corrupting power of money

b)

B) The importance of family

c)

C) The inevitability of change

d)

D) The value of hard work