SHORT FILM TEST Flashcards
Why was the boy upset when he writes the coin operated rocket ship? (Coin Operated)
Because it won’t take him to space
Why does the boy think he did not fly into space on the coin operated rocket ship? (Coin Operated)
Because he thinks he didn’t add enough coins to the machine
According to what the boy dresses, you can infer _____________ (Coin Operated)
He wants to be an astronaut
Why does the boy sell lemonade? (Coin Operated)
Because it is the easiest thing to sell to make money at his age
What is the theme? (Coin Operated)
Hard work and perseverance pays off
What is the conflict of this short film? (Coin Operated)
The roketship won’t fly
What is the resolution of the film? (Coin Operated)
The boy sells lemonade and puts all the money that he makes (from the lemonade stand) into the coin operated machine and then it flies
What is the best word to describe the boy? (Coin Operated)
Ambitious
Why was the boy upset when he took the dog out of the box? (The Present)
Because when he gets the dog, the dog only has three legs
Why does the boy change his mind about the dog? (The Present)
Because even though the boy was pushing the dog and that the dog only had 3 legs, the dog stayed, happy and had fun
Why did the boy’s mother give him a disabled dog as a present? (The Present)
To show her son that he is not alone
What is the theme? (The Present)
You are never alone
What is the conflict of the story? (The Present)
Because of his disability, the boy won’t go outside
What was the resolution of the story? (The Present)
A positive attitude of the dog changes the boys attitude and pushes the boy to go outside
What detail from the film indicates that the boy prefers to be secluded? (The Present)
The shades and lights are all turned off and covered. Also, the boy he’s playing video games with nothing else on.
Why is “don’t judge a book by its cover” not a good theme for the story?
Because it is a cliche and not a very good lesson
What is the purpose of the first scene of the film? (When the woman was struggling to get something from the vending machine.)
It was necessary, because when you say she had to go through a lot to get the cookies to add to the conflict
Besides eating her cookies, what else bothered the woman about the young man?
The young man’s appearance also bothers her, and that the man tried to take the cookies
What is the conflict? (Snack Attack)
Complex was that the old lady believes that the young man stole her cookies
What is the resolution of the short film? (Snack Attack)
The old woman realizes the cookies were the young man’s cookies instead
What is the theme of the short film? (Snack Attack)
Pre-judging people leads to mistakes
What is the a Grinches goal of the story?
His goal was to get rid of the coolest creations, present, and food
How does the Grinch carry out his goal in the story?
He goes down to the Who’s village and steals their food, decor, and presents
Why is the grinch green?
Because green usually signifies envy and the grinch is envious of the Who’s
