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Quiz about Movies of Recent World History

Movies of Recent World History Quiz

"Recent" refers to the mid/late part of the twentieth century.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,369

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1759

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Gandhi" was about the legendary Indian leader. Who played the title role? Hint

Ben Kingsley

Peter O'Toole

Jeremy Irons

Robert Duvall

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Killing Fields" dramatized the war in Southeast Asia - but the story was not set in Vietnam. Where did most of the action in the movie occur? Hint

Korea

Thailand

Laos

Cambodia

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Z" dramatized a political assassination in Greece. Who played the starring role? Hint

Marcello Mastroianni

Anthony Quinn

Yves Montand

Alan Bates

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek starred in "Missing". Where did most of the action in the story take place? Hint

Uruguay

Ecuador

Chile

Paraguay

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Not Without My Daughter" described some of the tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Who played the starring role? Hint

Meryl Streep

Sally Field

Jane Fonda

Glenda Jackson

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Evita" was both a play and a movie. With what country is she associated? Hint

Brazil

Argentina

Bolivia

Costa Rica

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Cry Freedom" dramatized problems in South Africa. Who played the key role? Hint

Denzel Washington

Sidney Poitier

Danny Glover

Morgan Freeman

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Michael Collins" concerns a prominent figure in what country? Hint

Ireland

Wales

Scotland

England

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Havana" is (obviously) about Cuba. Who was the star of the movie? Hint

Gene Hackman

Robert Redford

Dustin Hoffman

Kevin Costner

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Casualties of War" was set in Vietnam during the war. Who was the star? Hint

Michael Douglas

Bruce Willis

Michael J. Fox

Nicolas Cage

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Gandhi" was about the legendary Indian leader. Who played the title role?

Answer: Ben Kingsley

A long movie by Richard Attenborough about an intriguing world figure.

2. "The Killing Fields" dramatized the war in Southeast Asia - but the story was not set in Vietnam. Where did most of the action in the movie occur?

Answer: Cambodia

The extension of the war into Cambodia was the backdrop for this good movie.

3. "Z" dramatized a political assassination in Greece. Who played the starring role?

Answer: Yves Montand

Solid suspense thriller.

4. Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek starred in "Missing". Where did most of the action in the story take place?

Answer: Chile

Turbulence in South America. Good movie.

5. "Not Without My Daughter" described some of the tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Who played the starring role?

Answer: Sally Field

This may seem like an odd choice for this category ... but the movie did highlight the hostile nature of the relationship betrween the two countries (and its citizens).

6. "Evita" was both a play and a movie. With what country is she associated?

Answer: Argentina

"Don't cry for me, Argentina". Etc.

7. "Cry Freedom" dramatized problems in South Africa. Who played the key role?

Answer: Denzel Washington

Steven Biko and Apartheid.

8. "Michael Collins" concerns a prominent figure in what country?

Answer: Ireland

Liam Neeson as the colorful figure.

9. "Havana" is (obviously) about Cuba. Who was the star of the movie?

Answer: Robert Redford

Set in pre-Castro Cuba. Watchable.

10. "Casualties of War" was set in Vietnam during the war. Who was the star?

Answer: Michael J. Fox

Fox as the good guy (to Sean Penn's villain). Odd to see Fox in a dramatic role.

Source: Author robert362

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