Bicycle Thieves Quizzes

Bicycle Thieves Quiz 1

1 When demonstrating how to glue up the poster, what does Antonio’s coworker advise him to do?

Wait a minute in between his 2nd and 3rd coats of glue

Flatten out the lumps and creases

Wait for two minutes after he’s posted the poster to ensure it is pasted properly

Ask for a stranger’s opinion on the poster
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 _______

Trick question, there aren't any conditions

They do volunteer work

They attend a mandatory sermon

They convert their friends and neighbors to the church
4 Why does Maria feel obliged to pay the seer 50 lira?

Maria borrowed some money from her

Antonio pressures her

The seer is very poor and Maria takes pity on her

The seer predicted that Antonio would get a job
5 Which of these images of Bicycle Thieves does NOT illustrate systemic poverty and the harsh economics conditions in postwar Italy?

The desperate, unemployed crowd at the beginning of the film

The river where the young child nearly drowns

The dozen bikes hanging up in the pawn shop

The stacked tower of sheets
6 Who plays Antonio?

Enzo Staiola

Lamberto Maggiorani

Marcello Mastroianni

Vittorio De Sica
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 runs back home

He becomes stoic and refuses to speak to Antonio

He tells Antonio “I hate you!”

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 montage of people riding their bikes throughout Rome

A poster of Rita Hayworth

A large crowd of unemployed men exiting a bus

A closeup of Antonio
11 What does Antonio say in response to his newfound carelessness about the theft of his bike?

“Forget it, that bike means nothing to me.”

“Life is cruel, but we all move on anyway.”

“That job was going to get me nowhere anyway.”

“Why kill myself worrying when I’ll end up just as dead anyway?”
12 How does Baiocco respond to a worried Maria?

He walks away and lets Antonio privately console her

He rolls his eyes and ignores her

He asserts that they will find the bike

He exclaims, “Women whine too much!”
13 How many people do we see involved in the theft of Antonio’s bike?

1

4

2

3
14 How does Bruno reveal a lack of etiquette at the restaurant?

He talks too loudly

He burps several times

He puts his elbows on the table

He eats his food with his hands
15 Why is Antonio worried that the drowning boy is Bruno?

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

A stranger gives the description of the boy to Antonio
16 What best describes the police officer’s attitude toward Antonio when he files the complaint?

Understanding

Dismissive

Eager

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 approaches Antonio after finding out about the theft

When she loses sight of Bruno and Antonio during the rain storm

When she offers the family’s sheets at the pawn shop
18 When trying to run for the shelter during the rain, what does Antonio NOT notice?

Bruno falling down

The thief riding his bicycle

Maria calling out for him

Baiocco, with Antonio’s bicycle in hand
19 Other than the rain, Antonio and Bruno’s driver expresses a distaste for ________

The police

Markets

Unemployment rates

Movies
20 What does the bike NOT symbolize?

Anxiety

Social mobility

Hope

Employment
21 What does the church provide to the poor during their service?

Free clothes

Shelter

Opportunities for short-term work

Free haircuts and lunch
22 What is Antonio’s job?

Gas station attendant

Gluing up posters over the city

Picking up trash

Retail assistant at a clothing store
23 Where is Antonio the first time we see him?

Saying goodbye to Maria as he leaves for work for the day

A few feet away from the crowd of unemployed men seeking work

Riding his bike to the employment office

In 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)?

Maria sells their sofa

Antonio bribes the pawn shop employee

Trick question, he is never able to repossess his bike

He and Maria sell their sheets
25 How does Antonio attempt to cheer Bruno up?

He plays a game of football with him

They go to a carnival

He offers Bruno pizza for lunch

He buys Bruno a new toy

What was the main task undertaken by lead character?

Antonio's main task is the quest to find his stolen bicycle.

Asked by Divya C #1238418

Answered by jill d #170087 on 5/23/2022 3:08 PM

Was the father justified in stealing the bike? Why or why not?

Theft can never be justified, but it can certainly be viewed with compassion under certain circumstances. Antonio steals the bicycle in order to provide for his family. Unfortunately, he should have remembered that his own family had been placed...

Asked by Jaspreet K #867765

Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/30/2019 7:15 PM

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Who is the bicycle thief anyways?

The bicycle thief is never named.

Asked by zack s #346608

Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/20/2013 3:02 PM

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