Sim1The Film Studies Suitability Test
September 9th 2011 20:23
It seems like only yesterday, that I announced the last module of my BA Honours Degree would be all about Film & Television History.
But here I am, the last essay has been submitted and now all that’s left to do, is pass the exam.
So while I get on with my revision, here’s a little psycho-babble-film-and-TV-rel ated-test. It’s 120% scientific and will prove two things: 1) Whether you are suitable to do this course yourself and 2) whether you are a true Fish on Film fanatic.
Write down how many As, Bs and Cs you score. Enjoy!
1. An offer you can’t refuse is....
a) night with a bottle of red and the Corleone family (A)
b)getting together with your friends to get drunk and watch ‘The Hangover’ (C)
c) 2-for-1 burgers at McDonalds (B)
2. A melodrama is...
a) my lottery numbers didn’t win (C)
b) Sunset Boulevard (A)
c) CSI: Miami being postponed because the football is on (B)
3. What is the correct film title:
a) The Spy Who Had a Cold (C)
b) The Spy Who Left Me Cold (B)
c) Who cares, the film was rubbish, anyway (A)
4. Complete the following sentence:
Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources are...
a) French words (B)
b) beautiful films (A)
c) brands of Camembert (C)
5. The film ‘Diva’ was named so because:
a) it was about an intriguing love story between an opera singer and her fan (B)
b) There is no discernible reason whatsoever why this film was called ‘Diva’ (A)
c) it charted the rise of opera singer Monserrat Cabelle (C)
6. ‘Rosebud’ is
a) a piece of wood (A)
b) a part of a flower (B)
c) a Chinese tea (C)
7. Dallas
a) Better than Dynasty (C)
b) Spelt with two ‘Ls’ (B)
c) a town in Texas (A)
8. Complete the sentence: Jaws, for me, means....
a) memories of childhood terror and I love it! (C)
b) rubber sharks and other assorted nonsense (A)
c) nothing, I’m not a dentist (B)
9. James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart is best enjoyed....
a) in Rear Window (C)
b) in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (B)
c) in It’s a Wonderful Life (A)
10. Al Pacino as Michael Corleone. You want to:
a) be him or be with him (A)
b) shoot the little bastard for that gun hiding trick (B)
c) Who? (C)
11. Do you expect me to talk? No, Mr. Bond-I expect you to die! is from which film?
a) Dr. No (B)
b) Goldfinger (A)
c) From Russia with Love (C)
12. Maria Braun committed suicide. Discuss.
a) Absolutely (C)
b) Who’s Maria Braun? (B)
c) Absolute nonsense, a woman like her would not kill herself, if ever, in this way (A)
13. Dr. Who....
a) is my favourite show (C)
b) exactly! (A)
c) is a bloke who’s real name is David Tennant (B)
14. Jack is a suitable name for:
a) any newborn male brat (C)
b) Shit (B)
c) a fabulous film hero who saves his illicit girlfriend from drowning by sacrificing his own life.... (A)
My favourite films of all time.....
a) do not include Alfie, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance or Citizen Kane (C)
b) do include Alfie, Jaws and Dracula (B)
c) do include James Bond, The Godfather trilogy and European films (A)
Results:
Mostly As:
You are either an avid reader of this blog or you are currently undergoing the torture of submitting your assignment and revising gems like ‘Dracula’, ‘Adam Adamant Lives’ and ‘Rosa Luxemburg’. Or both. In either case, I love you. Keep rocking, make offers they can’t refuse, say ‘Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.’ a lot and beware of people taking credit for your murders!
Mostly Bs:
You’ve seen a film or two before, haven’t you? I love you! Chances are, you know more about the cinematic stuff than I do. And if you just so happen to be doing the same course as me, I predict you a rosy future. I also hope you will pop back here once in a while, even though your answers show we don’t always agree on films. But rest assured- for you, I would always smash the chains with an axe to save you from drowning; you have a safe place on my boat as we sail through Cape Fear; and I would never make you watch a 1960s episode of Dr. Who. I promise!
Mostly Cs:
Aw, sweetie, bless you. Thank you for stopping by and taking the test, I love you for that! And Fish on Film will make you an honorary member.
There’ll be a music quiz next week......
But here I am, the last essay has been submitted and now all that’s left to do, is pass the exam.
So while I get on with my revision, here’s a little psycho-babble-film-and-TV-rel ated-test. It’s 120% scientific and will prove two things: 1) Whether you are suitable to do this course yourself and 2) whether you are a true Fish on Film fanatic.
Write down how many As, Bs and Cs you score. Enjoy!
1. An offer you can’t refuse is....
a) night with a bottle of red and the Corleone family (A)
b)getting together with your friends to get drunk and watch ‘The Hangover’ (C)
c) 2-for-1 burgers at McDonalds (B)
2. A melodrama is...
a) my lottery numbers didn’t win (C)
b) Sunset Boulevard (A)
c) CSI: Miami being postponed because the football is on (B)
3. What is the correct film title:
a) The Spy Who Had a Cold (C)
b) The Spy Who Left Me Cold (B)
c) Who cares, the film was rubbish, anyway (A)
4. Complete the following sentence:
Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources are...
a) French words (B)
b) beautiful films (A)
c) brands of Camembert (C)
5. The film ‘Diva’ was named so because:
a) it was about an intriguing love story between an opera singer and her fan (B)
b) There is no discernible reason whatsoever why this film was called ‘Diva’ (A)
c) it charted the rise of opera singer Monserrat Cabelle (C)
6. ‘Rosebud’ is
a) a piece of wood (A)
b) a part of a flower (B)
c) a Chinese tea (C)
7. Dallas
a) Better than Dynasty (C)
b) Spelt with two ‘Ls’ (B)
c) a town in Texas (A)
8. Complete the sentence: Jaws, for me, means....
a) memories of childhood terror and I love it! (C)
b) rubber sharks and other assorted nonsense (A)
c) nothing, I’m not a dentist (B)
9. James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart is best enjoyed....
a) in Rear Window (C)
b) in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (B)
c) in It’s a Wonderful Life (A)
10. Al Pacino as Michael Corleone. You want to:
a) be him or be with him (A)
b) shoot the little bastard for that gun hiding trick (B)
c) Who? (C)
11. Do you expect me to talk? No, Mr. Bond-I expect you to die! is from which film?
a) Dr. No (B)
b) Goldfinger (A)
c) From Russia with Love (C)
12. Maria Braun committed suicide. Discuss.
a) Absolutely (C)
b) Who’s Maria Braun? (B)
c) Absolute nonsense, a woman like her would not kill herself, if ever, in this way (A)
13. Dr. Who....
a) is my favourite show (C)
b) exactly! (A)
c) is a bloke who’s real name is David Tennant (B)
14. Jack is a suitable name for:
a) any newborn male brat (C)
b) Shit (B)
c) a fabulous film hero who saves his illicit girlfriend from drowning by sacrificing his own life.... (A)
My favourite films of all time.....
a) do not include Alfie, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance or Citizen Kane (C)
b) do include Alfie, Jaws and Dracula (B)
c) do include James Bond, The Godfather trilogy and European films (A)
Results:
Mostly As:
You are either an avid reader of this blog or you are currently undergoing the torture of submitting your assignment and revising gems like ‘Dracula’, ‘Adam Adamant Lives’ and ‘Rosa Luxemburg’. Or both. In either case, I love you. Keep rocking, make offers they can’t refuse, say ‘Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.’ a lot and beware of people taking credit for your murders!
Mostly Bs:
You’ve seen a film or two before, haven’t you? I love you! Chances are, you know more about the cinematic stuff than I do. And if you just so happen to be doing the same course as me, I predict you a rosy future. I also hope you will pop back here once in a while, even though your answers show we don’t always agree on films. But rest assured- for you, I would always smash the chains with an axe to save you from drowning; you have a safe place on my boat as we sail through Cape Fear; and I would never make you watch a 1960s episode of Dr. Who. I promise!
Mostly Cs:
Aw, sweetie, bless you. Thank you for stopping by and taking the test, I love you for that! And Fish on Film will make you an honorary member.
There’ll be a music quiz next week......
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