SHOUT Quiz: Movies in Quarantino

Locked down and bored? Worry not, take a look at your daily habits in the pandemic and let this quiz tell you what movie you should watch to kill more time. Points in parentheses; accumulate as you go.

1. What does your morning routine look like?

A. Time is an illusion; mornings are a myth. (5)

B. Straight to work/class, out of bed. I have got to earn that bread. (10)

C. I'm surprised if I'm up by 2 PM. (5)

D. I have no routine. Every day is a new adventure. (0)

2. What have you been doing the most lately?

A. Sleeping is the new doing. (0)

B. Studying… Just, studying. (10)

C. Working out. Need to lose that pre-lockdown weight. (5)

D. Busy launching my own business, on my way to taking over the world. (5)

3. What is your go-to snack these days?

A. Potato Crackers and its deshi/international variants. (0)

B. Healthy and fresh home-cooked food. I love you, Mom. (10)

C. "FoodPanda dichhe darun shob offers! Aaj e download korun amader mobile app!! AHHH!!!" (5)

D. I don't snack, I feast. (0)

4. What new skill have you been learning since quarantine began?

A. People are acquiring new skills now? (0)

B. Baking/cooking/doing the dishes with minimal soap. (5)

C. Is trying to keep my life together a skill? (10)

D. 50% music, 50% art, 100% talent doing my part. (5)

5. Pick a skill/talent you'd like to have.

A. Be able to know when this pandemic will end. (10)

B. Be SUPER good at Maths. (0)

C. Speak every language, minha amiga. (5)

D. Online shopping without having to see ads for that product in my newsfeed later on. (10)

6. What do you spend most of your time binging?

A. My 94th rerun of Friends. (0)

B. TikTok, all around the clock. (5)

C. True crime documentaries/Conspiracy theory shows on Netflix. (0)

D. MasterChef Australia. (10)

7. Any silver linings in this pandemic for you?

A. Finally getting back to that to-be-read list. (0)

B. Working on myself and my mental health. (10)

C. Getting to discover the full extent of my patience. (5)

D. Absolutely none. (0)

8. If you could have wings, what would you want them to be made of?

A. Feathers? (10)

B. My hopes and dreams. (0)

C. Vibranium. (5)

D. You mean, chicken wings? (0)

9. Is daydreaming a big part of your quarantine routine?

A. I don't need to be in quarantine to daydream. (5)

B. Just the right amount, after 2 AM. (0)

C. I only grind #hustle. (10)

D. What's daydreaming? (10)

10. If you could ever be a part of a movie crew, what would you want your work to be?

A. The mic guy. (0)

B. I am nothing if not a thespian. The actor. (10)

C. Christopher Nolan. (5)

D. Props manager. (5)

11. What kind of books have you been reading in quarantine?

A. Critically acclaimed novels. (10)

B. I only read e-books. (0)

C. Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, 4th Edition, Michael Sullivan. (0)

D. Do audiobooks count as reading? (5)

12. If you had to go anywhere after the pandemic, where would it be?

A. Jamuna Future Park. (0)

B. The mountains or the beach. (10)

C. Literally anywhere as long as it's a trip with my family and/or friends. (5

D. Need to see what vacation package 20 taka in savings will buy me. (0)

13. How many TV shows have you watched since the lockdown?

A. Was too busy watching to be counting. (10)

B. Between 30 and 40. (10)

C. Exactly six seasons of a show, and a movie. (5)

D. Not patient enough to watch TV. (0)

14. Which film genre do you relate your quarantine experience to?

A. Thriller. (10)

B. Romance. (0)

C. Drama. (5)

D. Post-apocalyptic fiction. (10)

15. Which one of your quarantine habits would you like to carry post-pandemic?

A. Working out. (10)

B. Baking/cooking/helping in household chores. (10)

C. Reading books/watching stuff more. (5)

D. You guys picked up habits? (0)

Based on your total score, if you get...

Less than 50

Thriller/Horror: Hopefully unlike the future. Watch The Lighthouse (2019) and Jordan Peele's Get Out (2017) or Us (2019). We also recommend Rebecca but the one by Alfred Hitchcock.

Between 50 and 100

Drama: Life's all about the drama. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) is a classic you can't miss. Check out the Japanese drama Shoplifters (2018), and this year's Academy Award for Best Picture winner Nomadland (2020).

More than 100

Rom com/Feel good: Awesome! You've earned it. Get your snacks ready, Google "feel good movies" and pick any. We do, however, highly recommend Studio Ghibli movies and Shrek (2001).

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