Surviving Life Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is the original Czech title of the film Surviving Life?
A. Prezit svuj zivot
B. Zivot v snech
C. Sen o zivote
D. Pribeh snu
Answer: A. Prezit svuj zivot
Q2. Who directed the 2010 film Surviving Life?
A. Milos Forman
B. Jan Svankmajer
C. Jirí Menzel
D. Vera Chytilova
Answer: B. Jan Svankmajer
Q3. In which year was Surviving Life premiered at the Venice International Film Festival?
A. 2008
B. 2009
C. 2010
D. 2011
Answer: C. 2010
Q4. What is the primary genre of Surviving Life?
A. Action
B. Comedy
C. Horror
D. Thriller
Answer: B. Comedy
Q5. What unique filmmaking technique is prominently used in Surviving Life?
A. 3D animation
B. Stop-motion with clay figures
C. Cutout animation from photographs
D. Hand-drawn animation
Answer: C. Cutout animation from photographs
Q6. What is the name of the main character in Surviving Life?
A. Milan
B. Evzen
C. Petr
D. Karel
Answer: B. Evzen
Q7. In the film, what profession does Evzen have in his real life?
A. Office worker
B. Psychoanalyst
C. Photographer
D. Teacher
Answer: A. Office worker
Q8. Who plays the role of Evžen in Surviving Life?
A. Pavel Novy
B. Marcel Nemec
C. Vaclav Helsus
D. Jan Pocepicky
Answer: C. Vaclav Helsus
Q9. What is the name of Evzen’s wife in his real life?
A. Eva
B. Milada
C. Eugenia
D. Holubova
Answer: B. Milada
Q10. What is the profession of Dr. Holubova in the film?
A. Teacher
B. Photographer
C. Psychoanalyst
D. Nurse
Answer: C. Psychoanalyst
Q11. Which festival did Surviving Life premiere at, out of competition?
A. Cannes Film Festival
B. Berlin International Film Festival
C. Venice International Film Festival
D. Toronto International Film Festival
Answer: C. Venice International Film Festival
Q12. What psychological theories are humorously referenced in the film through animated portraits?
A. Freud and Jung
B. Adler and Maslow
C. Skinner and Pavlov
D. Erikson and Piaget
Answer: A. Freud and Jung
Q13. What significant object does Evžen carry in one of his dream sequences?
A. A large book
B. A gigantic egg
C. A golden key
D. A broken clock
Answer: B. A gigantic egg
Q14. What does Evžen discover about his past through his dreams?
A. His parents’ fate
B. His childhood home
C. His first love
D. His lost sibling
Answer: A. His parents’ fate
Q15. How does Milada react when she suspects Evzen of adultery?
A. She leaves him
B. She stalks him to Dr. Holubova’s office
C. She confronts Eva in the dream world
D. She ignores it
Answer: B. She stalks him to Dr. Holubova’s office
Q16. What is the name of the photographer Evzen tracks down to learn about his past?
A. Peter
B. Milan
C. Fikejz
D. Karel
Answer: C. Fikejz
Q17. What is the central theme explored in Surviving Life?
A. Time travel
B. Dreams versus reality
C. Political oppression
D. Technological advancement
Answer: B. Dreams versus reality
Q18. What is the significance of the dream-world character Eva sharing the same name as Evžen’s mother?
A. It suggests a romantic connection
B. It indicates a mistaken identity
C. It implies a Freudian Oedipus complex
D. It symbolizes a spiritual rebirth
Answer: C. It implies a Freudian Oedipus complex
Q19. What choice does Milada force Evžen to make in the film?
A. Between his job and his family
B. Between the dream world and reality
C. Between Eva and Dr. Holubova
D. Between his past and future
Answer: B. Between the dream world and reality
Q20. What does Evžen ultimately choose at the end of Surviving Life?
A. His real life with Milada
B. To live alone
C. The dream world with Eva
D. To become a psychoanalyst
Answer: C. The dream world with Eva
Q21. What disturbing imagery is associated with Evžen’s final dream in the film?
A. A collapsing building
B. A bloody bathtub
C. A burning forest
D. A sinking ship
Answer: B. A bloody bathtub
Q22. Which element of Surviving Life is compared to the animation style of Monty Python?
A. The cutout animation
B. The live-action sequences
C. The musical score
D. The dialogue delivery
Answer: A. The cutout animation
Q23. What is one reason Jan Švankmajer gives for using cutout animation in the film?
A. To appeal to a younger audience
B. To save on production costs
C. To mimic Hollywood blockbusters
D. To avoid using actors
Answer: B. To save on production costs
Q24. Which character in Evžen’s dreams is described as an extortionist?
A. Eva’s ex-husband
B. Dr. Holubova
C. Milada
D. Peter
Answer: A. Eva’s ex-husband
Q25. What is the name of Eva’s son in the dream world?
A. Milan
B. Peter
C. Karel
D. Fikejz
Answer: B. Peter