1 When demonstrating how to glue up the poster, what does Antonio’s coworker advise him to do? Ask for a stranger’s opinion on the poster Wait a minute in between his 2nd and 3rd coats of glue Wait for two minutes after he’s posted the poster to ensure it is pasted properly Flatten out the lumps and creases 2 What's the brand of Antonio’s bike? Abici Fides De Rosa Emilio Bozzi 3 The poor receive haircuts and lunch under the condition that _______ They convert their friends and neighbors to the church Trick question, there aren't any conditions They attend a mandatory sermon They do volunteer work 4 Why does Maria feel obliged to pay the seer 50 lira? Antonio pressures her The seer is very poor and Maria takes pity on her The seer predicted that Antonio would get a job Maria borrowed some money from her 5 Which of these images of Bicycle Thieves does NOT illustrate systemic poverty and the harsh economics conditions in postwar Italy? The dozen bikes hanging up in the pawn shop The river where the young child nearly drowns The stacked tower of sheets The desperate, unemployed crowd at the beginning of the film 6 Who plays Antonio? Marcello Mastroianni Lamberto Maggiorani Vittorio De Sica Enzo Staiola 7 Where do Antonio, Bruno, Baiocco, and their friends first search for Antonio’s bicycle? Piazza Vittorio Porta Portese The outskirts of Rome Near the lake 8 How does Bruno respond to his father slapping him? He tells Antonio “I hate you!” He becomes stoic and refuses to speak to Antonio He runs back home He’s clearly upset and physically distances himself from Antonio 9 What is the name of Antonio’s wife? Maria Connie Carmela Julia 10 What is the opening image of Bicycle Thieves? A closeup of Antonio A montage of people riding their bikes throughout Rome A large crowd of unemployed men exiting a bus A poster of Rita Hayworth 11 What does Antonio say in response to his newfound carelessness about the theft of his bike? “Why kill myself worrying when I’ll end up just as dead anyway?” “Forget it, that bike means nothing to me.” “That job was going to get me nowhere anyway.” “Life is cruel, but we all move on anyway.” 12 How does Baiocco respond to a worried Maria? He walks away and lets Antonio privately console her He asserts that they will find the bike He rolls his eyes and ignores her He exclaims, “Women whine too much!” 13 How many people do we see involved in the theft of Antonio’s bike? 4 3 2 1 14 How does Bruno reveal a lack of etiquette at the restaurant? He puts his elbows on the table He talks too loudly He burps several times He eats his food with his hands 15 Why is Antonio worried that the drowning boy is Bruno? A stranger gives the description of the boy to Antonio Bruno doesn’t know how to swim Antonio has lost track of Bruno’s whereabouts Antonio and Bruno were swimming together, but Antonio left Bruno in the water to look for the old man 16 What best describes the police officer’s attitude toward Antonio when he files the complaint? Dismissive Eager Understanding Helpful 17 When do we last see Maria in the film? When she says Antonio looks like a cop and wishes him luck on his first day of work When she offers the family’s sheets at the pawn shop When she loses sight of Bruno and Antonio during the rain storm When she approaches Antonio after finding out about the theft 18 When trying to run for the shelter during the rain, what does Antonio NOT notice? The thief riding his bicycle Bruno falling down Baiocco, with Antonio’s bicycle in hand Maria calling out for him 19 Other than the rain, Antonio and Bruno’s driver expresses a distaste for ________ Markets Movies The police Unemployment rates 20 What does the bike NOT symbolize? Anxiety Hope Social mobility Employment 21 What does the church provide to the poor during their service? Free clothes Shelter Free haircuts and lunch Opportunities for short-term work 22 What is Antonio’s job? Gluing up posters over the city Retail assistant at a clothing store Picking up trash Gas station attendant 23 Where is Antonio the first time we see him? Saying goodbye to Maria as he leaves for work for the day Riding his bike to the employment office In the crowd of unemployed men seeking work A few feet away from the crowd of unemployed men seeking work 24 How is Antonio able to repossess his bike from the pawn shop (at the beginning of the film)? Trick question, he is never able to repossess his bike Antonio bribes the pawn shop employee He and Maria sell their sheets Maria sells their sofa 25 How does Antonio attempt to cheer Bruno up? He plays a game of football with him He buys Bruno a new toy He offers Bruno pizza for lunch They go to a carnival
