Minuscule- Valley of the Lost Ants Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is the original French title of the film Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants?
A. Minuscule: La Riviere des Fourmis
B. Minuscule: La Vallee des Fourmis Perdues
C. Minuscule: Le Monde des Insectes
D. Minuscule: L’Aventure des Ants
Answer: B. Minuscule: La Vallee des Fourmis Perdues
Q2. In what year was Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants first released in France?
A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2015
Answer: C. 2014
Q3. Who co-directed Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants alongside Helene Giraud?
A. Philippe Delarue
B. Thomas Szabo
C. Herve Lavandier
D. Marc Lamorille
Answer: B. Thomas Szabo
Q4. What unique storytelling feature defines the film, with no human narration or subtitles for dialogue?
A. Full voice acting
B. Live-action sequences
C. Minimal spoken dialogue, relying on sound effects and music
D. Subtitled insect sounds
Answer: C. Minimal spoken dialogue, relying on sound effects and music
Q5. What precious item from an abandoned picnic sparks the central conflict between the ant colonies?
A. A jar of honey
B. A tin of sugar cubes
C. A basket of fruit
D. A bottle of syrup
Answer: B. A tin of sugar cubes
Q6. What is the name of the young ladybug protagonist who joins the black ants?
A. Mandible
B. Butor
C. Cox
D. Boboche
Answer: C. Cox
Q7. Which insect bullies Cox at the beginning, leading to his wing injury during a chase?
A. A spider
B. A bee
C. A fly named Toofette
D. A beetle
Answer: C. A fly named Toofette
Q8. What injury prevents Cox from flying and searching for his family at the start of the film?
A. A broken leg
B. A torn wing
C. A damaged antenna
D. A crushed shell
Answer: B. A torn wing
Q9. What dangerous creature do the black ants and Cox encounter and escape from in the river?
A. A frog
B. A pike named Boboche
C. A snake
D. A dragonfly
Answer: B. A pike named Boboche
Q10. How do the red ants pursue the black ants and Cox down the river?
A. By swimming directly
B. In a floating leaf boat
C. Inside an empty soda can
D. On a twig raft
Answer: C. Inside an empty soda can
Q11: What does Cox retrieve to help ignite the fireworks that repel the red ants?
A. A lighter
B. Matches from the picnic
C. A magnifying glass
D. Dry leaves
Answer: B. Matches from the picnic
Q12. Which character provides comic relief by completing a number sliding puzzle in the mid-credits scene?
A. An inventive black ant
B. Mandible
C. Cox
D. Butor
Answer: A. An inventive black ant
Q13. What shapes the black ant hill, resembling a famous fantasy fortress?
A. A beehive
B. Minas Tirith from The Lord of the Rings
C. A castle turret
D. A mountain peak
Answer: B. Minas Tirith from The Lord of the Rings
Q14. How is the wildfire extinguished at the end of the film?
A. By a sudden rain
B. By the ants carrying water
C. By a human rescue plane dropping water
D. By the river overflowing
Answer: C. By a human rescue plane dropping water
Q15. What award did the film win at the 40th César Awards?
A. Best Original Screenplay
B. Best Visual Effects
C. Best Sound Design
D. Best Animated Feature Film
Answer: D. Best Animated Feature Film
Q16. For which major international award was the film nominated in 2014?
A. Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
B. European Film Award for Best Animated Feature
C. BAFTA for Best Animation
D. Golden Globe for Best Animated Film
Answer: B. European Film Award for Best Animated Feature
Q17. What is the approximate runtime of Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants?
A. 70 minutes
B. 80 minutes
C. 89 minutes
D. 120 minutes
Answer: C. 89 minutes
Q18. Where are the film’s live-action backgrounds primarily shot?
A. The Swiss Alps
B. The forests of Provence in southeastern France
C. The Belgian countryside
D. The Italian Dolomites
Answer: B. The forests of Provence in southeastern France
Q19. Who composed the film’s synchronized soundtrack, enhancing the wordless narrative?
A. Thomas Szabo
B. Helene Giraud
C. Herve Lavandier
D. Philippe Delarue
Answer: C. Herve Lavandier
Q20. What was the film’s production budget?
A. €5 million
B. €10.2 million
C. €15 million
D. €20 million
Answer: B. €10.2 million
Q21. Approximately how much did the film gross at the box office worldwide?
A. $22.8 million
B. $25 million
C. $30 million
D. $50 million
Answer: A. $22.8 million
Q22. In the opening scene, why do the human picnickers abandon their meal?
A. They forget it
B. A sudden storm hits
C. They rush to the hospital for a baby’s birth
D. Wild animals scare them away
Answer: C. They rush to the hospital for a baby’s birth
Q23. What film genre best describes the epic battle between the black and red ants?
A. A quiet diplomatic negotiation
B. A slapstick comedy chase
C. A large-scale war parody with inventive set pieces
D. A horror thriller
Answer: C. A large-scale war parody with inventive set pieces
Q24. Which insect does Cox befriend and fall in love with during his journey?
A. A butterfly
B. A female ladybug
C. A dragonfly
D. A moth
Answer: B. A female ladybug
Q25. What festival made the film’s world premiere on November 17, 2013?
A. Cannes Film Festival
B. Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
C. Annecy International Animated Film Festival
D. Sundance Film Festival
Answer: B. Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival