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Political Film and Television: The Art of Influence

Political Film and Television: The Art of Influence

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following films is not considered a political film?

  1. The Godfather
  2. All the President's Men
  3. The Shawshank Redemption
  4. The Dark Knight
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who directed the film 'The Manchurian Candidate'?

  1. John Frankenheimer
  2. Stanley Kubrick
  3. Alfred Hitchcock
  4. Orson Welles
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following television shows is known for its political satire?

  1. The West Wing
  2. Veep
  3. House of Cards
  4. The Crown
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the film 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington', what is the name of the idealistic young senator?

  1. Jefferson Smith
  2. Joseph Paine
  3. Henry Hill
  4. Tom Jeffords
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following films is based on the real-life Watergate scandal?

  1. All the President's Men
  2. The Post
  3. Frost/Nixon
  4. Gaslight
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who played the role of President Lyndon B. Johnson in the film 'Selma'?

  1. Tom Wilkinson
  2. Tim Roth
  3. Tom Hanks
  4. David Oyelowo
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following television shows is a political drama about a group of young staffers working in the White House?

  1. The West Wing
  2. Scandal
  3. House of Cards
  4. The Good Wife
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the film 'The Candidate', what is the name of the idealistic young politician running for office?

  1. Bill McKay
  2. Marvin Lucas
  3. John Trail
  4. Jeremy Foley
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following films is a political thriller about a group of journalists investigating a government conspiracy?

  1. The Parallax View
  2. Three Days of the Condor
  3. The Conversation
  4. All the President's Men
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who played the role of President Richard Nixon in the film 'Frost/Nixon'?

  1. Frank Langella
  2. Anthony Hopkins
  3. Sean Penn
  4. Michael Sheen
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following television shows is a political comedy about a group of local government officials in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana?

  1. Parks and Recreation
  2. The Office
  3. 30 Rock
  4. Veep
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the film 'Wag the Dog', what is the name of the Hollywood producer hired to create a fake war to distract the public from a political scandal?

  1. Stanley Motss
  2. Conrad Brean
  3. Winifred Ames
  4. John Parkinson
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following films is a political drama about a group of journalists investigating a corporate conspiracy?

  1. The Insider
  2. Erin Brockovich
  3. A Civil Action
  4. Dark Waters
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who played the role of Vice President Dick Cheney in the film 'Vice'?

  1. Christian Bale
  2. Amy Adams
  3. Steve Carell
  4. Sam Rockwell
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following television shows is a political drama about a group of lobbyists working in Washington, D.C.?

  1. K Street
  2. The West Wing
  3. House of Cards
  4. Veep
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