The Representation of Immigrants and Refugees in Film
This quiz tests your knowledge of how immigrants and refugees are represented in film.
Questions
Which film explores the struggles of a young Mexican immigrant in the United States?
- A Better Life
- The Help
- The Pursuit of Happyness
- Crash
In the film ( \text{Arrival} ), what is the name of the linguist who is tasked with communicating with the aliens?
- Louise Banks
- Ian Donnelly
- Colonel Weber
- General Shang
Which film tells the story of a group of Syrian refugees who flee their war-torn country and embark on a dangerous journey to Europe?
- The Kite Runner
- The Man Who Sold the World
- The Insult
- Capernaum
In the film ( \text{The Joy Luck Club} ), what is the name of the Chinese immigrant mother who struggles to connect with her American-born daughter?
- Suyuan Woo
- An-mei Hsu
- Lindo Jong
- Ying-ying St. Clair
Which film explores the experiences of a group of undocumented Mexican immigrants living in the United States?
- Sin Nombre
- La Mission
- Real Women Have Curves
- Selena
In the film ( \text{The Namesake} ), what is the name of the Indian immigrant who struggles to balance his traditional Indian values with his American lifestyle?
- Ashoke Ganguli
- Ashima Ganguli
- Gogol Ganguli
- Sonia Ganguli
Which film tells the story of a young African refugee who flees his war-torn country and ends up in a refugee camp in Kenya?
- The Constant Gardener
- The Good Lie
- Half of a Yellow Sun
- Beasts of No Nation
In the film ( \text{The Farewell} ), what is the name of the Chinese immigrant family who gathers together for a fake wedding to say goodbye to their dying grandmother?
- The Wang family
- The Zhao family
- The Li family
- The Chen family
Which film explores the experiences of a group of Vietnamese refugees who arrive in the United States after the Vietnam War?
- The Boat People
- Heaven & Earth
- Green Dragon
- Saigon Rose
In the film ( \text{The Kite Runner} ), what is the name of the Afghan refugee who flees to the United States with his father after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
- Amir
- Hassan
- Baba
- Ali
Which film tells the story of a young Mexican immigrant who is deported back to Mexico after living in the United States for many years?
- La Bamba
- Stand and Deliver
- Selena
- Real Women Have Curves
In the film ( \text{The Insult} ), what is the name of the Lebanese Christian man who is accused of insulting a Palestinian refugee?
- Toni
- Yasser
- Nadine
- Beirut
Which film explores the experiences of a group of Somali refugees who arrive in the United States after fleeing the civil war in Somalia?
- Black Hawk Down
- Captain Phillips
- The Martian
- The Good Lie
In the film ( \text{The Man Who Sold the World} ), what is the name of the African refugee who is forced to sell his organs to survive?
- Sia
- David
- Moses
- Gabriel
Which film tells the story of a young Iranian refugee who flees to Europe after being persecuted for her political beliefs?
- Persepolis
- The Stoning of Soraya M.
- The White Balloon
- Children of Heaven