Appendix III

Answer the following questions and see how well you understand the movie.
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Where did Chris live?

San Diego
New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco

2.

What did Chris sell?

a.
b.
c.
d.

medicine
computer scanners
clothing
bone density scanners

3.

What mistake did Chris make when he went to apply for the
job?

a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.

5.
a.
b.
c.
d.

6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
7.
a.
b.
c.
d.
8.
a.

He incorrectly filled out the application.

He paid a hippy girl to watch his scanner.
He forgot to shake hands.
He didnt wear a shirt, suit, and tie.
How was the internship?
good-paying
easy
competitive
long

How did Chris become completely broke?

he lost his scanner
he gave his money to the president of the company
he paid his parking tickets
the IRS took his money

Where did Chris and his son go to live after they were evicted from their motel?
subway station
park
homeless shelter
his familys house
Why did Chris need to finish his work quickly?
to meet his wife
to pressure his co-workers
to show he was the best worker
to get in line for the homeless shelter
How did Chris get money to repair the last scanner?
he sold his car
b.

a. he donated blood

c.

he borrowed
money
he got a new
job

Appendix II
The Pursuit of Happyness
Watch the film and answer the questions in the worksheet.
I.

Job Interview scene

Chris is arrested for failure to pay parking tickets the night before his job interview
and has to stay in the police office for a night. He is having the interview at 10:15 in
the next morning and he leaves the police office at 9:35am. Lets see how the
interview goes.
1.

How does Chris go to the interview company?

He runs all the way from the police station to the company.

2.

What is Chris wearing to the interview?

He is wearing a T-shirt and jeans to the interview.

3.

What does Chris do when he first walks into the interview room?
He goes to every interviewer and shakes hands with them while introducing
himself.

4.

How did Chris do in his high school? How many students were there in his class?
He was first in his high school. There were only twelve students in his class.

5.

How does Jay describe Chriss dressing?

Jay describes Chriss dressing as a garbage man.

After watching the scene of the film, discuss the following questions with your group.
1.
2.

II.

Did Chris make a good impression at the job interview? Why or why not?
If you were Chris, would you accept the offer from the company when you knew it was unpaid and there
was no a reasonable promise of a job? Why or why not?

Basketball Scene
Chris brings Christopher to a basketball court to play basketball on a Saturday. Christopher tells Chris
that he is going to be a professional basketball player. Watch the clip and listen to the conversations
between the father and son.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Where does Chris tell his son they will go after playing basketball?
Chris tells his son they are going to sell a bone-density scanner after playing basketball.
How does Chris respond to his son when Christopher says he is going pro?
Chris tells his son that he probably plays as good as he was which is below average and he doesnt want
him to play basketball all day and night.
What does Christopher do to the basketball after hearing from his father?
Christopher throws the ball away.
What does Christopher use to hold his basketball?
Christopher uses a plastic bag to hold his basketball.

After watching the scene of the film, discuss the following questions with your group.
1.
2.

At first, Chris told his son that he will never be a good basketball player. Then he gives his son different
advice. What did he tell his son?
Why does Chris change his mind and tell his son a different advice? Who do you think he is actually
talking to?

III.

Football match scene

Chris has successfully reached a potential

client and is offered a chance for an
appointment. However, he misses it because
his boss asks him to park the car for him. In
order to get a second chance from the potential
client, Chris takes his son with him to visit the
client at weekend. Will Chris get his first
client from this chance?
1. When they are walking to Mr. Ribbons house, Christopher asks Chris if
they are going to the football game. How does Chris reply to his son?
Chris tells his son that it is possibly that they are going to the football
game.
2. How does Christopher finally interpret the difference of the meaning
between probably and possibly in term of the chance of going to the
football game?
Christopher interprets probably as it has a good chance of going to the
football game while possibly as they are not going to the football game.
3. What does Chris say when Mr. Ribbon asks why Chris shows up in front of
his door?
Chris tells Mr. Ribbon that he comes to apologize for being late for the
appointment.
4. Where does Chris tell Mr. Ribbon they are sitting when he asks where their
seats are?
Chris tells Mr. Ribbon that they are sitting in the upper deck.
5. What does actually a box mean when referring to the seats in a football
game?
A box means a private section when referring to the seats in a football
game.
After watching the scene of the film, discuss the following questions with
your group.
1. At the football game, the rich client told Chris that he will not use his
services. However, this was actually a lucky day for Chris. Why?