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A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the epic natural disaster film, Twister (based on the screenplay by Michael Crichton). The movie follows a group of storm chasers who are attempting to deploy tornado research equipment in Oklahoma during the tornado season. The movie stars Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt and is directed by Jan De Bont and can be used to conclude your Geography unit on natural disasters or weather systems and deals with themes such as perserverance and adve

A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the 1954 animated film, Animal Farm (Based on George Orwell's novel of the same name). The movie is allegory for the events surrounding the 1917 Russian Revolution and what followed. The movie is directed by Joy Halas and John Batchelor. It can be used to conclude your English Literature unit that studies the novel or for your Civics/History unit on political ideologies. The film deals with contrasting themes such as Communism vs. Dem

A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the biographical sports drama film, Queen of Katwe (adapted from an ESPN article and book by Tim Crothers) The movie follows the life of a young Ugandan girl and her journey from the slums of her city to the top of the competitive world of chess. The movie stars David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o and Madina Nalwanga and is directed by Mira Nair and can be used to conclude your phys ed unit on competitive games and deals with themes such as

A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the sports drama film, Eight Men Out (based on based on Eliot Asinof's 1963 book Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series.) The movie is about Major League Baseball's Black Sox Scandal, in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox conspired with gamblers to intentionally lose the 1919 World Series. The movie stars John Cusack and Charlie Sheen and is directed by John Sayles and can be used to conclude your unit on Base

A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the sports drama film, Hoosiers (based on the Milan High School team that won the state championship in 1954) The movie follows the season of a small town Indiana high school and their journey to the state champioship. The movie stars Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper and is directed by David Anspaugh and can be used to conclude your phys ed unit on Basketball and deals with themes such as discipline, perserverance, and dealing with adver

A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the biographical sports drama film, Invincible (based on the true life story of Vince Papale, a walk-on player for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1976 to 1978.) The movie details the struggles the Vince had to overcome to become a professional football player in the NFL against all odds. The movie stars Mark Wahlberg and Greg Kinnear and is directed by Ericson Core and can be used to conclude your phys ed unit on Football and deals with

A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the science fiction drama film, The Martian (based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Andy Weir.) The film depicts an astronaut's lone struggle to survive on Mars after being left behind and the efforts NASA goes in order to rescue him and bring him home to Earth. The movie stars Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain and is directed by Ridley Scott and can be used to conclude your Science unit on Space Travel or Geography Unit on Colonizat

A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the biographical drama film, HIdden Figures based on the 2016 non-fiction book of the same name by Margot Lee Sheterley and is about three female African-American mathematicians.) The movie details the struggles the women face, working for NASA, helping America to win the Space Race and launch an astronaut into orbit. The movie stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae and is directed by Theodore Melfi and can be used t

An activity to do with your class during your Ancient Egypt lesson on polytheism and the vast pantheon of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Students will create a trading card using the gods.

A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the historical drama film, The Butler (inspired by Wil Haygood's Washington Post article "A Butler well served by This Election" and is and is loosely based on Eugene Allen, a White House butler who worked in the President's home for decades.) The movie follows the life of main character Cecil Gaines, an African-American who is a witness to notable political and social events of the 20th century during his 34-year tenure serving as a Wh

A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the biographical sports drama film, The Blind Side (based on the book of the same name by Michael Lewis.) The movie details the struggles the NFL lineman Michael Oher had to overcome in order to make it to the pros with the help of his adoptive parents Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy. The movie stars Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron and is directed by John Lee Hancock and can be used to conclude your Phys Ed unit on Football and deals with

A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the drama, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind ( based on the memoir of the same name by William KamKwamba) and is about the life of a young Malawian boy who is the son of peasant farmers living in Africa. The movie stars and is directed by ChiwetelEjiofor and Maxwell Simba. It can be used to conclude your geography unit on the environment, and deals with themes such recycling, ethics and morality, perserverance, responsibility, helping othe

A short 20 question comprehension quiz to use after viewing the animated film, ANTZ . The movie is about about a pacifist worker ant teaching lessons of independent thinking to his militaristic colony. The movie is voiced by Woody Allen, Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman and is directed by Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson and was released by Dreamworks Studios. It can be used to conclude your Civics/History unit on political ideologies, and deals with contrasting themes such as Communism vs. Democracy