The Battle Of Algiers - Quiz
- 1. Who directed the film 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) Alfred Hitchcock
B) Stanley Kubrick
C) Gillo Pontecorvo
D) Francis Ford Coppola
- 2. Which country was the colonial power in Algeria at the time of the Battle of Algiers?
A) Spain
B) England
C) France
D) Italy
- 3. What guerrilla tactics did the FLN use in the Battle of Algiers?
A) Siege warfare
B) Bombings
C) Conventional warfare
D) Trench warfare
- 4. The Battle of Algiers is a portrayal of the struggle for the independence of which country?
A) Libya
B) Morocco
C) Algeria
D) Tunisia
- 5. What was the outcome of the Battle of Algiers for Algeria?
A) Independence
B) Surrender
C) Conquest
D) Annexation
- 6. What type of government did the FLN envision for Algeria?
A) Monarchy
B) Fascist
C) Socialist
D) Theocracy
- 7. Which international award did 'The Battle of Algiers' win at the Venice Film Festival in 1966?
A) César Award
B) Golden Lion
C) Golden Bear
D) Palme d'Or
- 8. Who plays the role of Ali La Pointe in 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) Omar Sharif
B) Anthony Quinn
C) Marlon Brando
D) Brahim Haggiag
- 9. When was 'The Battle of Algiers' released?
A) 1985
B) 1966
C) 2001
D) 1979
- 10. Who was the cinematographer for 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) Robert Richardson
B) Vittorio Storaro
C) Roger Deakins
D) Marcello Gatti
- 11. What is the nationality of the colonizers in 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) Spanish
B) British
C) French
D) American
- 12. What did the FLN resort to in order to fight against the superior French military forces?
A) Biological warfare
B) Guerrilla warfare
C) Conventional warfare
D) Nuclear warfare
- 13. What location provided the backdrop for much of the urban conflict in the Battle of Algiers?
A) Casbah
B) Cathedral
C) Palace
D) Marketplace
- 14. What is the runtime of 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) 180 minutes
B) 90 minutes
C) 121 minutes
D) 150 minutes
- 15. Which character from the film becomes a key leader in the FLN's armed struggle against the French?
A) Djamila Bouhired
B) Ali La Pointe
C) Col. Mathieu
D) Hadj Abdelkader
- 16. Which music composer created the soundtrack for 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) Hans Zimmer
B) Howard Shore
C) John Williams
D) Ennio Morricone
- 17. What language is predominantly spoken in 'The Battle of Algiers'?
A) French
B) Arabic
C) English
D) Italian
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