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Turtles Can Fly (2004)
Directed by Bahman Ghobadi Writing credits
Bahman Ghobadi Runtime USA 98 minutes Country
Iraq/Iran Language Persian/Kurdish Genre
Drama/War
Filming Locations Northern Iraq
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MOVIE QUIZ
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• What mountain range is shown in the movie?
• 1. Elburz
• 2. Zagros
• 3. Blue Ridge
• 4. Caucasus
• 5. Himalayas
• 6. Rocky Mountains

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2. What is the approximate date the action takes
place? 1. March 1991 2. March 2000 3. March
2003 4. March 2005
2003 20 March - US-led coalition forces invade
Iraq and begin bombardment of Baghdad and other
cities. Mosul and Kirkuk near the Kurdish
enclaves come under heavy fire. 2003 20 March -
US-led coalition forces invade Iraq and begin
bombardment of Baghdad and other cities. Mosul
and Kirkuk near the Kurdish enclaves come under
heavy fire. 2003 27 March - Hundreds of US
paratroopers land near Irbil, signalling the
opening of a northern front in the war on Iraq.
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3. Esmaeel says the satellites are prohibited.
Why? 1. Home Shopping Network is scourge of
humanity 2. CNN is seen as total propaganda 3.
The sex and dance channels 4. Survivor totally
sucks
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4. What is the main occupation of the children at
the camp? 1. In school 2. In the army 3. Mine
collectors 4. Garbage collectors 5. None of the
above
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• 5. Which mines are the most valuable?
• EU mines
• Italian mines
• American mines
• Chinese mines
• French mines

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• 6. And what was the climate of this place?
• 1. Steppe
• 2. Humid Continental
• 3. Cool Forest
• Highland
• Desert
• Tundra

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7. What do they start passing out in the village
in preparation for the oncoming conflict? 1.
Guns 2. Mines 3. Gas masks 4. Red fish 5. Knives
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• 8. Why does Agrin hate the little boy so much?
• 1. He misbehaves
• 2. He is ugly
• 3. He can see the future
• He is evil
• He is the product of a brutal attack

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• 9. We never really saw the expected attack planes
  over the village. Why?
• They came in on foot
• Turkish non-compliance
• Saddam surrendered
• The French surrendered
• The filmmaker simply did not want to show it.

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• 10. What does Shirkooh give Satellite?
• A ticket to America
• Some red fish
• A turtle
• A Saddam arm
• none of the above
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• 11. What happens in 275 days?
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