Chicken for Linda! Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is the central premise of Chicken for Linda! that drives the main adventure?
A. A mother searching for her lost wedding ring during a city-wide blackout
B. A widowed mother promising to cook her daughter’s favorite dish amid a national strike
C. A young girl organizing a neighborhood protest against fast food chains
D. A family inheriting a farm and learning to raise poultry for the first time
Answer: B. A widowed mother promising to cook her daughter’s favorite dish amid a national strike
Q2. Who are the co-directors of Chicken for Linda!?
A. Chiara Malta and Sebastien Laudenbach
B. Wes Anderson and Ari Folman
C. Hayao Miyazaki and Pete Docter
D. Marjane Satrapi and Laurent Boileau
Answer: A. Chiara Malta and Sebastien Laudenbach
Q3. In the film, what specific dish does Linda request that evokes memories of her late father?
A. Pasta carbonara with basil
B. Chicken with peppers
C. Ratatouille with fresh herbs
D. Crêpes with strawberries
Answer: B. Chicken with peppers
Q4. What is the primary animation style used in Chicken for Linda!?
A. Photorealistic CGI with detailed textures
B. Stop-motion with clay figures
C. Hand-painted with broad brushstrokes and color blocks
D. Rotoscope over live-action footage
Answer: C. Hand-painted with broad brushstrokes and color blocks
Q5. Which festival awarded Chicken for Linda! the Cristal for Best Feature Film in 2023?
A. Sundance Film Festival
B. Annecy International Animation Film Festival
C. Toronto International Film Festival
D. Berlin International Film Festival
Answer: B. Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Q6. Who voices the character of Paulette, Linda’s mother, in Chicken for Linda!?
A. Marion Cotillard
B. Léa Seydoux
C. Clotilde Hesme
D. Adèle Exarchopoulos
Answer: C. Clotilde Hesme
Q7. What triggers Paulette’s guilt and her promise to Linda at the start of the film?
A. Forgetting Linda’s birthday celebration
B. Unfairly punishing Linda for losing an engagement ring that the cat swallowed
C. Missing a school play where Linda performs
D. Accidentally breaking Linda’s favorite toy
Answer: B. Unfairly punishing Linda for losing an engagement ring that the cat swallowed
Q8. During the chicken chase, which vehicle does Linda jump into after the bird escapes?
A. A watermelon delivery truck
B. A bakery delivery van
C. A flower delivery bicycle
D. A milk delivery cart
Answer: A. A watermelon delivery truck
Q9. What is the runtime of Chicken for Linda!?
A. 45 minutes
B. 73 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 105 minutes
Answer: B. 73 minutes
Q10. Which award did Chicken for Linda! win at the 49th César Awards in 2024?
A. Best Original Screenplay
B. Best Sound Design
C. Best Original Score
D. Best Animated Film
Answer: D. Best Animated Film
Q11. Who voices Linda, the eight-year-old protagonist?
A. Scarlett Johansson
B. Emma Watson
C. Melinee Leclerc
D. Elle Fanning
Answer: C. Melinee Leclerc
Q12. In the film, what causes the chicken to escape from Paulette’s car trunk?
A. A sudden rainstorm flooding the street
B. Linda playfully unlocking it while playing a game
C. Police officers accidentally opening it during a search
D. The cat jumping into the trunk and startling it
Answer: C. Police officers accidentally opening it during a search
Q13. What is the name of Paulette’s estranged older sister who attempts to help with the chicken?
A. Bernadette
B. Astrid
C. Francoise
D. Monique
Answer: B. Astrid
Q14. Which production companies co-produced Chicken for Linda! as a French-Italian collaboration?
A. Dolce Vita Films and Miyu Productions
B. Pixar and Studio Ghibli
C. Aardman Animations and Laika
D. DreamWorks and Illumination
Answer: A. Dolce Vita Films and Miyu Productions
Q15. What unique visual effect in Chicken for Linda! represents car headlights during a nighttime drive?
A. Flashing neon lights in geometric patterns
B. Washes of color blurring across the windshield
C. Sparkling stars forming constellation shapes
D. Shadow puppets dancing on the dashboard
Answer: B. Washes of color blurring across the windshield
Q16. Who chases the watermelon truck on a bicycle to stop it in the film?
A. Jean-Michel
B. Grandma
C. The rookie police officer Serge
D. One of Linda’s friends
Answer: C. The rookie police officer Serge
Q17. What game are the neighborhood children playing when the chicken gets stuck in a tree?
A. Hide-and-seek
B. Gaga ball
C. Jump rope
D. Musical chairs
Answer: B. Gaga ball
Q18. Which composer created the score for Chicken for Linda!, blending festive and sorrowful tones?
A. Clement Ducol
B. Alexandre Desplat
C. Thomas Newman
D. Hans Zimmer
Answer: A. Clement Ducol
Q19. What is the name of the truck driver who offers to take Paulette and Linda to his grandmother’s house?
A. Serge
B. Pablo
C. Jean-Michel
D. Zorro
Answer: C. Jean-Michel
Q20. Which sidebar section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival featured the world premiere of Chicken for Linda!?
A. Un Certain Regard
B. Directors’ Fortnight
C. ACID
D. Official Competition
Answer: C. ACID
Q21. Who voices Astrid, Paulette’s sister, in the film?
A. Juliette Binoche
B. Laetitia Dosch
C. Isabelle Huppert
D. Audrey Tautou
Answer: B. Laetitia Dosch
Q22. What personal detail does Jean-Michel’s grandma reveal about her experience with chickens?
A. She has never killed one in her life
B. She has raised hundreds on her farm
C. She prefers cooking duck instead
D. She is allergic to feathers
Answer: A. She has never killed one in her life
Q23. According to critics, what makes the animation in Chicken for Linda! particularly effective for capturing childlike perspectives?
A. Hyper-realistic facial expressions
B. Gestures like distorted street lights from a car backseat
C. Slow-motion dream sequences
D. Symmetrical background designs
Answer: B. Gestures like distorted street lights from a car backseat
Q24. What nomination did Chicken for Linda! receive at the 36th European Film Awards?
A. Best Director
B. Best Cinematography
C. Best Animated Feature Film
D. Best Editing
Answer: C. Best Animated Feature Film
Q25. In the film, who provides the peppers needed for the dish?
A. Linda’s friends Carmen, Annette, and Afia
B. The police officer Serge
C. Paulette’s neighbor
D. Jean-Michel’s grandma
Answer: A. Linda’s friends Carmen, Annette, and Afia