City Of God - Quiz
  • 1. Who directed the film 'City of God'?
A) Alejandro González Iñárritu
B) Fernando Meirelles
C) Gael García Bernal
D) Alfonso Cuarón
  • 2. In which country is 'City of God' set?
A) Mexico
B) Colombia
C) Brazil
D) Argentina
  • 3. What language is primarily spoken in 'City of God'?
A) Portuguese
B) French
C) Spanish
D) English
  • 4. What is the genre of 'City of God'?
A) Crime drama
B) Sci-Fi
C) Musical
D) Romantic comedy
  • 5. When was 'City of God' released?
A) 2005
B) 2002
C) 1999
D) 2010
  • 6. What awards did 'City of God' win at the Academy Awards?
A) None
B) Best Actor
C) Best Director
D) Best Picture
  • 7. Who narrates 'City of God'?
A) Shaggy
B) Lil' Dice
C) Rocket
D) Benny
  • 8. What is the name of the slum where most of 'City of God' takes place?
A) Cidade de Deus
B) Favela Rocinha
C) Morro Dois Irmãos
D) Mangueira
  • 9. What is the duration of 'City of God'?
A) 90 minutes
B) 180 minutes
C) 130 minutes
D) 150 minutes
  • 10. Which novel is 'City of God' adapted from?
A) A 2001 novel by Fernando Meirelles
B) A 1997 novel by Paulo Lins
C) A screenplay by Bráulio Mantovani
D) An autobiography by Kátia Lund
  • 11. Who is the vigilante-turned-criminal in 'City of God'?
A) Li'l Zé
B) Carrot
C) Rocket
D) Knockout Ned
  • 12. What tagline describes 'City of God'?
A) "Survival is for the fittest."
B) "If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you."
C) "The city never sleeps."
D) "In the heart of darkness, light prevails."
  • 13. Which actor played Rocket in 'City of God'?
A) Seu Jorge
B) Douglas Silva
C) Daniel Zettel
D) Alexandre Rodrigues
  • 14. How many Academy Award nominations did 'City of God' receive in 2003?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Six
D) One
  • 15. For which category was César Charlone nominated at the Academy Awards for 'City of God'?
A) Best Director
B) Best Film Editing
C) Best Cinematography
D) Best Adapted Screenplay
  • 16. What event leads to the gang war between Li'l Zé and Carrot?
A) Rocket's photography exposing Li'l Zé.
B) The murder of Benny by Blacky during a confrontation with Li'l Zé.
C) Knockout Ned's initial refusal to join the gang.
D) Li'l Zé taking over 'the apartment'.
  • 17. Who kills Tiago in 'City of God'?
A) Carrot
B) Blacky
C) Ned
D) Li'l Zé
  • 18. What decision does Rocket make at the end of 'City of God'?
A) He publishes both sets of photos.
B) He decides to expose police corruption with his photos.
C) He chooses not to publish any photos.
D) He decides to publish the photo of Li'l Zé's dead body.
  • 19. What happens to Li'l Zé at the end of 'City of God'?
A) He escapes and continues his criminal activities.
B) He reforms and leaves the drug trade.
C) He is captured and imprisoned by the police.
D) The Runts kill him for vengeance.
  • 20. What role does Tiago play in 'City of God'?
A) He supports Li'l Zé's gang to feed his drug addiction.
B) He is a police officer trying to bring down Li'l Zé.
C) He works with Benny to leave the city.
D) He is a member of Knockout Ned's vigilante group.
  • 21. What significant event occurs during Rocket's farewell party?
A) Rocket decides to publish a photo of Li'l Zé.
B) Benny is accidentally killed by Blacky.
C) Li'l Zé announces his retirement from crime.
D) The police raid the party and arrest everyone.
  • 22. What is Rocket's occupation in 'City of God'?
A) Drug dealer
B) Thief
C) Photographer
D) Police officer
  • 23. Who are the original members of the 'Tender Trio'?
A) Shaggy, Clipper, and Goose
B) Knockout Ned, Blacky, and Li'l Dice
C) Li'l Zé, Benny, and Carrot
D) Rocket, Tiago, and Angélica
  • 24. What does Rocket lose during the gunfight between Li'l Zé's gang and Carrot's gang?
A) His memory of events.
B) His virginity to a reporter.
C) His camera.
D) His life.
  • 25. What happens to Li'l Zé after the police capture him and Carrot?
A) He escapes from custody.
B) He is executed by the police.
C) He is sentenced to life in prison.
D) He is let go due to bribing the police.
  • 26. What does Rocket secretly photograph after Li'l Zé's capture?
A) Li'l Zé being arrested.
B) Ned killing Tiago.
C) The scene where the police take Li'l Zé's money and let him go.
D) Carrot confessing to his crimes.
  • 27. What is the fate of Knockout Ned by the end of 'City of God'?
A) He escapes and starts a new life.
B) He becomes the leader of Li'l Zé's gang.
C) He reforms and joins the police.
D) He is killed by a boy avenging his father.
  • 28. What does Rocket contemplate publishing at the end of 'City of God'?
A) Photos of the police raiding the city.
B) The photo of Li'l Zé's dead body or the cops taking his money.
C) A photo of Angélica and Tiago together.
D) Images from the beginning of the drug war.
  • 29. What position did 'City of God' hold on The Guardian's list of the 25 Best Action Movies Ever?
A) No.15
B) No.1
C) No.10
D) No.6
  • 30. What is the name of Li'l Zé's associate who becomes a drug addict?
A) Tiago
B) Goose
C) Stringy
D) Clipper
  • 31. What is the approval rating of 'City of God' on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 91%
B) 75%
C) 95%
D) 85%
  • 32. At which film festival was 'City of God' screened out of competition in 2002?
A) Cannes Film Festival
B) Berlin International Film Festival
C) Venice Film Festival
D) Toronto International Film Festival
  • 33. How many awards did 'City of God' win?
A) 55
B) 29
C) 84
D) 100
  • 34. Which artist performed 'Azul Da Cor Do Mar' in the film?
A) Hyldon
B) Luiz Melodia
C) Raul Seixas
D) Tim Maia
  • 35. What type of film stock was used to shoot 'City of God'?
A) 35mm
B) Super 8
C) Digital
D) 16mm
  • 36. Which company reissued 'City of God' on Blu-ray in 2021?
A) Filmyard Holdings
B) Miramax
C) Lionsgate
D) Paramount Home Entertainment
  • 37. Which critic ranked 'City of God' as the second best film of 2003?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Lawrence Toppman
C) Jonathan Foreman
D) Marc Caro
  • 38. What does 'Pequeno' mean in Portuguese?
A) Coward
B) Little
C) Big
D) Strong
  • 39. From where were most of the cast members for 'City of God' sourced?
A) Professional acting schools
B) International talent agencies
C) Real-life favelas
D) Local theaters
  • 40. What score did Film4 give 'City of God' in its list '50 Films to See Before You Die'?
A) No.5
B) No.1
C) No.10
D) No.3
  • 41. What was a guiding principle during the production to avoid?
A) Glamorising the violence
B) Showing any form of violence
C) Using professional actors
D) Filming in real favelas
  • 42. What decision does Rocket make regarding his career at the end?
A) He joins Li'l Zé's gang.
B) He leaves Rio de Janeiro permanently.
C) He decides to pursue an internship at a newspaper.
D) He becomes a police informant.
  • 43. Who was the only professional actor in 'City of God'?
A) Leandro Firmino da Hora
B) Phellipe Haagensen
C) Matheus Nachtergaele
D) Alexandre Rodrigues
  • 44. Who is the honest police officer in the film?
A) Tiago
B) Melonhead
C) Charles / Uncle Sam
D) Touro
  • 45. Which song by The J.B.'s is featured in the film?
A) 'Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine'
B) 'Dance Across the Floor'
C) 'Hot Pants Road'
D) 'Kung Fu Fighting'
  • 46. Which song in 'City of God' is performed by Bachman–Turner Overdrive?
A) 'So Very Hard to Go'
B) 'Metamorfose Ambulante'
C) 'Hold Back the Water'
D) 'O Caminho Do Bem'
  • 47. Who portrays Li'l Dice as a child?
A) Jonathan Haagensen
B) Matheus Nachtergaele
C) Douglas Silva
D) Roberta Rodrigues
  • 48. What role did Matheus Nachtergaele play in 'City of God'?
A) Buscapé
B) Rocket
C) Li'l Zé
D) Carrot
  • 49. In what year did Empire magazine rank 'City of God' as the 177th best film of all time?
A) 2012
B) 2008
C) 2005
D) 2010
  • 50. Which magazine ranked 'City of God' as the 50 best movies of the decade of the 2000s?
A) Rolling Stone
B) Sight & Sound
C) Variety
D) Paste
  • 51. In which year did 'City of God' rank number 38 on the BBC list of best 100 films?
A) 2000s
B) 2020s
C) 2010s
D) 1990s
  • 52. Who was the Brazilian rapper that criticized the film's impact on Cidade de Deus?
A) MV Bill
B) Seu Jorge
C) Emicida
D) L7NNON
  • 53. What does 'Dado' translate to in English?
A) Carrot
B) Dice
C) Gun
D) Ball
  • 54. Who provided security during the production of 'City of God'?
A) Military personnel
B) Local security guards
C) Police officers
D) Private security hired by the production company
  • 55. In what year did the Motion Picture Editors Guild list 'City of God' as the 17th best-edited film?
A) 2015
B) 2018
C) 2010
D) 2012
  • 56. What was the worldwide gross of 'City of God'?
A) Over US$50 million
B) Exactly US$40 million
C) Over US$30.5 million
D) Under US$20 million
  • 57. How many tickets were sold for 'City of God' in Brazil in 2002?
A) Under 2 million
B) Exactly 4 million
C) Over 3.1 million
D) Over 5 million
  • 58. What was the original release date of 'City of God' on DVD in North America?
A) June 8, 2004
B) April 2020
C) December 13, 2011
D) March 2016
  • 59. Which year did 'City of God: The Fight Rages On' premiere?
A) 2013
B) 1999
C) 2024
D) 2008
  • 60. Who is the journalist that hires Rocket as a photographer?
A) Angélica
B) Marina Cintra
C) Melonhead
D) Berenice
  • 61. Who performed at the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony?
A) Jefechander Suplino
B) Seu Jorge
C) Firmino
D) MV Bill
  • 62. Who convinces Shaggy to leave the favela and his criminal past?
A) Angélica
B) Rocket
C) Marina Cintra
D) Berenice
  • 63. What does 'inho' signify in Portuguese?
A) A diminutive suffix
B) A nickname for Eduardo
C) A term for a coward
D) A name change for subtitles
  • 64. What is the significance of Rocket's photography in 'City of God'?
A) It leads to his arrest by Li'l Zé.
B) It exposes the criminal activities and corruption within the city.
C) It helps him win Angélica's affection.
D) It is used to blackmail Benny.
  • 65. Which song from 'City of God' was performed by James Brown?
A) 'Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine'
B) 'So Very Hard to Go'
C) 'Kung Fu Fighting'
D) 'Hot Pants Road'
  • 66. How many critic reviews did 'City of God' have on Metacritic?
A) 45
B) 50
C) 33
D) 25
  • 67. Which film critic awarded 'City of God' a full 5 out of 5 stars?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Richard Roeper
C) Colin Kennedy from Empire
D) Peter Travers
  • 68. What name was changed for English subtitles to avoid negative connotations?
A) Mané Galinha
B) Zé Pequeno
C) Carrot
D) Knockout Ned
  • 69. Which Brazilian critic criticized 'City of God' for promoting tourism in hell?
A) Tatiana Issa
B) Ivana Bentes
C) Carmen Lucia
D) Maria Clara
  • 70. Who performed 'Alvorada' in 'City of God'?
A) Raul Seixas
B) Luiz Melodia
C) Cartola
D) Tim Maia
  • 71. Which director did Roger Ebert compare 'City of God' to in his review?
A) Pulp Fiction
B) Goodfellas
C) The Godfather
D) Scarface
  • 72. Who supplies weapons and is killed by the police?
A) Touro
B) Melonhead
C) Tiago
D) Charles / Uncle Sam
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