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1
Sunset Boulevard is set
during the Silent Film Era
post Silent Film Era
during World War 2
2
What genre name best fits Sunset Boulevard?
Musical Comedy
Film Noir
Romance
Psychological Drama
3
Alright, Mr Demille……...……………… Sunset Boulevard
Are you finished with my close up?
It's time for a close up
I'm waiting for my close up
I'm ready for my close up
4
Who says this quote in BAC - Life is full of pain. Let the pain sharpen you, but don’t hold on to it.
Patricia
Robert
Trevor
Teddy
5
Which of these is NOT a quote from Sunset Boulevard?
"I am big. It's the pictures that got small."
"We didn't need dialogue. We had faces!"
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."
"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."
6
Finish this quote from Born a Crime: “I became a ________"
Lizard
Llama
Chameleon
Frog
7
True or False - Patricia dies at the end of Born a Crime.
False
True
8
Which of these businesses did Trevor start as a teenager?
A tutoring program
A dog-walking service
A street food stall
Selling pirated CDs
9
Who directed Sunset Boulevard?
Alfred Hitchcock
Cecil B DeMille
Billy Wilder
Erich Von Stroheim
10
Which of these is NOT a quote from Sunset Boulevard?
The dream she had clung to so desperately had enfolded her.
The poor dope - he always wanted a pool.
I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Without me, there wouldn't be any Paramount studio.
11
Trevor Noah is "born a crime" because...
his parents were different races
his parents weren't married
his parents lived in different towns
his parents had different economic statuses
12
Which of these is NOT a quote from Sunset Boulevard?
"No one ever leaves a star. That's what makes one a star."
I hate that word. It's a return!
I just didn't think it was any good. I found it flat and trite.
"Here's looking at you, kid."
13
The musical score in Sunset Boulevard can be described as...
Whimsical and sweet
Slow and melancholy
Joyful and upbeat
Discordant and haunting
14
"Our ancestors fought for this right, and it’s our duty to uphold their legacy." This is an appeal to...
Innovation
Authority
Tradition
Hope
15
"Everyone deserves access to clean water—it's a basic human right that cannot be denied." This is an appeal to
Fear
Common sense
Justice
Hope
16
What is the main purpose of an argument analysis essay (Section C)?
To analyze how an author constructs an argument
To summarize an article’s content
To express personal opinions on a topic
To debate the validity of the author's points
17
"It's truly disgraceful that in the 21st century, we still allow such blatant injustices to occur." What is the tone?
Upbeat
Outraged
Indifferent
Sympathetic
18
Which of these is NOT a quote from Born a Crime?
“Language, even more than color, defines who you are to people.”
“Being chosen is the greatest gift you can give to another human being.”
"I coulda been a contender."
“My mom did what school didn't. She taught me how to think.”
19
Born a Crime
is a biography
True
False
20
What should you include in the opening sentence of each body paragraph in an argument analysis essay?
An identification of the argument being analyzed
A personal opinion on the argument
An identification of the argument being analyzed and where it occurs
A key persuasive technique used
21
True or false - you can write poetry or song lyrics on Section B
False
True
22
In
Born a Crime
, what does Trevor describe as one of the most dangerous things during apartheid?
Being seen in public with his mother
Crossing the street without looking
Speaking a different language in the wrong neighborhood
Talking to strangers
23
Finish this quote from Born a Crime: “crime does the one thing the government doesn’t do, crime _______"
discriminates
heals
creates opportunities
cares
24
"Healthcare workers risk their lives daily; we must provide them with the resources they deserve." This is an appeal to:
Desire
Authority
Fear
Compassion
25
"We can no longer stand idly by while the environment is being destroyed for profit." The tone is...
Humorous
Urgent
Disinterested
Sceptical
26
On the exam, you are writing on the framework of....
Personal journeys
Country
Play
Protest
27
What is the opening image of Sunset Boulevard?
A montage of photos of Norma.
Joe's corpse floating in the pool.
Sunset Boulevard stencilled in the gutter.
Betty crying because Joe is dead.
28
"Born a crime"
was written in...
1961
2010
2016
2000
29
What year was Sunset Boulevard made?
2050
1920
1950
1940
30
True or false - you must use the title provided to you in section B
False
True
31
Who wrote the musical score of Sunset Boulevard?
Taylor Swift
Franz Waxman
Billy Wilder
Andrew Lloyd Webber
32
The background information in Section C does not have useful information
True
False
