Little Otik Quiz Questions and Answers

Q1. What is the primary source material for the film Little Otik?
A. A novel by Franz Kafka
B. A Czech fairy tale by Karel Jaromír Erben
C. A short story by Milan Kundera
D. A play by Václav Havel
Answer: B. A Czech fairy tale by Karel Jaromír Erben

Q2. What is the name of the childless couple who adopt the tree stump in Little Otik?
A. Jan and Eva
B. Petr and Alzbetka
C. Karel and Bozena
D. Martin and Jana
Answer: C. Karel and Bozena

Q3. What genre best describes Little Otik?
A. Romantic comedy
B. Surreal dark comedy horror
C. Historical drama
D. Science fiction thriller
Answer: B. Surreal dark comedy horror

Q4. What unique filmmaking technique is prominently used in Little Otik?
A. Hand-drawn animation
B. Motion capture
C. CGI effects
D. Stop-motion animation
Answer: D. Stop-motion animation

Q5. What is the name of the tree stump “baby” in the film?
A. Otesanek
B. Alzbetka
C. Mikes
D. Žlabek
Answer: A. Otesanek

Q6. Why does Karel present the tree stump to his wife, Božena?
A. As a practical joke
B. To ease her distress over infertility
C. As a gift for their anniversary
D. To use it as a garden decoration
Answer: B. To ease her distress over infertility

Q7. What is the first thing Otik consumes after coming to life?
A. Bozena’s hair
B. A plate of soup
C. The family cat
D. A loaf of bread
Answer: A. Bozena’s hair

Q8. Who becomes suspicious of Otik’s true nature and connects it to the fairy tale?
A. Mrs. Stadler
B. Alzbetka
C. Mr. Zlabek
D. The social worker
Answer: B. Alzbetka

Q9. What is the name of the fairy tale Alzbetka reads that mirrors Otik’s story?
A. Otesanek
B. Hansel and Gretel
C. The Little Mermaid
D. The Gingerbread Man
Answer: A. Otesanek

Q10. What musical piece is used as the score for Little Otik?
A. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
B. Overture to Der Freischutz by Carl Maria von Weber
C. Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
D. Mozart’s Requiem
Answer: B. Overture to Der Freischutz by Carl Maria von Weber

Q11. Where is Little Otik primarily set?
A. An apartment building in the Czech Republic
B. A rural village
C. A forest cabin
D. A Prague castle
Answer: A. An apartment building in the Czech Republic

Q12. What does Karel do to Otik when he realizes the creature’s dangerous appetite?
A. Burns it in a fire
B. Locks it in the basement
C. Throws it into a river
D. Donates it to a museum
Answer: B. Locks it in the basement

Q13. Who secretly feeds Otik after he is locked in the basement?
A. Bozena
B. Mr. Stadler
C. Alzbetka
D. The postman
Answer: C. Alzbetka

Q14. What is one of the themes explored in Little Otik?
A. The dangers of space exploration
B. The consequences of tampering with nature
C. The rise of industrialization
D. The pursuit of wealth
Answer: B. The consequences of tampering with nature

Q15. What is the profession of the character Mr. Zlabek?
A. Postman
B. Social worker
C. Neighbor
D. Police officer
Answer: C. Neighbor

Q16. How does Otik’s appearance change as he grows?
A. He becomes more human-like
B. He develops tentacular roots and vines
C. He turns into a metal statue
D. He shrinks in size
Answer: B. He develops tentacular roots and vines

Q17. What is the name of the cat consumed by Otik?
A. Felix
B. Shadow
C. Luna
D. No Name
Answer: D. No Name

Q18. How does the film critique modern parenting, according to some interpretations?
A. It promotes strict discipline
B. It highlights the dangers of spoiling children
C. It encourages adoption over biological parenting
D. It criticizes working parents
Answer: B. It highlights the dangers of spoiling children

Q19. What is the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for Little Otik?
A. 64%
B. 74%
C. 84%
D. 94%
Answer: C. 84%

Q20. Who directed Little Otik?
A. David Lynch
B. Jan Svankmajer
C. Guillermo del Toro
D. Tim Burton
Answer: B. Jan Svankmajer

Q21. What is one of the unsettling elements of the film’s imagery?
A. Close-ups of Otik’s toothed mouth
B. Bright, colorful landscapes
C. High-speed car chases
D. Romantic candlelit scenes
Answer: A. Close-ups of Otik’s toothed mouth

Q22. What is the runtime of Little Otik?
A. 90 minutes
B. 132 minutes
C. 150 minutes
D. 180 minutes
Answer: B. 132 minutes

Q23. How does the film end for Otik?
A. He is adopted by another family
B. He escapes into the forest
C. He is implied to be killed by a neighbor
D. He transforms into a human child
Answer: C. He is implied to be killed by a neighbor

Q24. What is the name of the social worker consumed by Otik?
A. Mrs. Stadler
B. Jitka Smutna
C. Spravcova
D. Bozena
Answer: B. Jitka Smutna

Q25. What is one criticism often mentioned about Little Otik?
A. It lacks humor
B. It is too short
C. It drags toward the end
D. It has poor special effects
Answer: C. It drags toward the end