Image: tmdb
About This Quiz
This futuristic thriller with Clive Owen dates back to 2006 -- before dystopian was cool! Now, revisit the dangerous world of "Children of Men" with our quiz!
What is causing the demise of humanity in "Children of Men"?
food shortages
infertility
In 2027, women are no longer able to bear babies. The last child was born in 2009 (which was the future in the film's release year, 2006).
radiation fallout
ocean acidification
"Children of Men" opens in which city?
Berlin
London
The London of 2027 looks a lot different than London today. The familiar double-decker buses still run -- but among streets full of riot police, with ads for a suicide drug everywhere.
Liverpool
New York
The movie opens with news of the death of Diego Ricardo. What was his claim to fame?
he was a wanted terrorist
he was a scientist on track to solve the fertility crisis
he was a beloved populist leader
he was the youngest person on the planet
In the film's first scene, a crowd of people are watching a report on his death. "Baby Diego" was just eighteen years old.
Advertisement
What is Theo Faron (Clive Owen) doing in the film's first scene?
buying coffee
This is important for several reasons. It tells us Theo is a no-nonsense guy who takes his coffee black and doesn't care about the death of "Baby Diego." It's also important because the coffee shop blows up as soon as he leaves, showing the audience how dangerous the world is in 2027.
buying drugs
working at a computer
sleeping
What is the slogan of Quietus, the suicide pill?
"A time for peace."
"Tomorrow is promised to no one."
"You decide when."
It's eerie, the way the movie anticipates how pharmaceutical companies would market this to the populace. A pleasing name, with a comforting slogan.
"When it's quitting time."
What did Theo's friend Jasper once do for a living?
farmer
mayor of London
political cartoonist
When Theo first visits, we see a shelf in Jasper's house. Though it's cluttered with old photographs, the camera lingers on an award for "Best Political Cartoonist" and several pieces of his work.
postman
Advertisement
What does Jasper do to make money now?
forges citizenship papers
grows and sells marijuana
Jasper says his best customer is an immigration cop. This seems like a bit of dark humor, but it's important to the plot later.
sells bootleg Quietus
nothing
How does Jasper's wife Janice greet Theo?
"Theodore, how lovely."
"Who's that young stranger?"
"Did you bring chocolate?"
she doesn't
Janice is mute and in a wheelchair. How much she understands of her surroundings isn't clear, but Jasper is a loving caretaker.
What is the name of the radical immigrant-rights group?
Project Mayhem
the Fishes
The name of the group obviously evokes Christianity. Meanwhile, the Fishes prove themselves to be untrustworthy -- we're not sure if that's intended to be commentary on religion.
the One Worlders
the New Worlders
Advertisement
Who played Theo's ex-lover-turned-radical-activist?
Kate Beckinsale
Kate Winslet
Julianne Moore
Julian has become a leader in the Fishes since she and Theo broke up. She turns to him in time of trouble because she still trusts him.
Emma Thompson
What unhappy secret do Julian and Theo share?
they accidentally killed someone in a bombing
they euthanized Julian's parents
they had a son who died
The boy's name, Dylan, is implied to be inspired by Bob Dylan. Both Theo and Julian were serious political activists, in their past.
they had a daughter the government took away
What does Julian want Theo to obtain?
money
fertility drugs
falsified citizenship papers
transit papers to the coast
Julian needs transit papers to get a refugee to the coast. She doesn't tell Theo, however, why this particular fugitive girl is so important.
Advertisement
What work of art does Theo's cousin have in his home?
the Venus de Milo
Michelangelo's David
Picasso's Guernica
both #2 and #3
Theo's cousin works for the Ark of Arts, an organization saving precious artworks from destruction. The cousin also has a lavish lifestyle, suggesting that there might be a bit of black-market sales going on.
What sport does Theo watch and bet on?
American football
dog racing
England is a nation that loves its equestrian sports. The fact that dog racing has supplanted horse racing there suggests that it's just too expensive to keep racehorses in a world that's falling apart.
horse racing
immigrant bumfights
The secret signal between Theo and the Fishes is a flyer announcing what?
a jumble sale
a lost dog
A woman at the dog track shows this to Theo. He follows her to a nearby bus -- nearly losing her because he stops to collect his winnings.
a motorcycle for sale
a political march
Advertisement
What is the name of the refugee girl?
Erykah
Kee
Kee is a West African refugee, or "fugee" as the Fishes put it. The word "shanti," Sanskrit for "peace," comes up several times in the film, but isn't used as a name.
Hannah
Shanti
How does Julian die?
she's shot by the police
she's hit by a police car
she's shot in an ambush by young hooligans
Julian is in the car's passenger seat when a shot goes through the windshield and hits her in the throat. Kee and her companion, Miriam, give Julian a quick roadside memorial.
she commits suicide with Quietus
While Kee and Miriam are giving Julian a memorial, what does Theo do?
tries to flee on foot
drinks whiskey
cries
both #2 and #3
Theo does not participate as Miriam chants over Julian's body and pastes a bindi to her forehead. Instead, he takes a hit from his bottle, then breaks down crying behind a tree.
Advertisement
Where does Kee reveal to Theo that she is pregnant?
in a dairy barn
The implication is clear: Kee is being treated like livestock. She's valued only for her ability to bear young.
in a bathroom in the safe house
at Julian's apartment
in the car, on the road
Where is the Human Project's sanctuary?
the Azores
The Human Project is supposedly working on a solution to the fertility crisis. They also offer hope for Kee to raise her baby in peace.
the French countryside
the Jersey Islands
the Seychelles
Who played Luke, Julian's second-in-command?
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ejiofor, with his open and trustworthy face, was cast against type here. Theo and Kee put their faith in Luke, but it turns out that he had Julian killed in order to take over the movement.
Goran Visnjic
Michael Fassbender
Edi Gathegi
Advertisement
Who played Patric, the blond-dreadlocked Fish?
Orlando Bloom
Charlie Hunnam
Hunnam is British-born. However, he's prominently played Americans in "Sons of Anarchy" and the movie "Abandon."
Henry Cavill
Jamie Dornan
What secret does Theo learn by eavesdropping on the Fishes?
that they were behind Julian's death
that they plan to kill Theo
that they intend to use Kee's baby for political gain
all of these
It's fortunate that the cynical Theo decided to eavesdrop. He gets Kee and Miriam out of the house the same night.
Where does Theo take Kee and Miriam after they escape the safe house?
back to London
to another Fishes safe house
to Jasper's home
Jasper's place is off the grid -- we see Theo removing tree branches to reveal the road. But there's a pretty sophisticated security system in place, with multiple cameras and an alarm.
straight to the coast
Advertisement
How does Jasper use Quietus?
he dilutes it to make a sleep aid
he kills rats with it
Theo is alarmed to arrive at Jasper's and find both the old man and his wife unconscious with a box of Quietus between them. It looks like a double suicide. But then Jasper wakes up from his nap and explains to Theo that he's been doing pest control.
he kills particularly nasty immigration cops with it
both #1 and #2
What are Jasper's last words?
"Peace, friends."
"I'll decide when."
"Pull my finger."
A jokester to the end, Jasper tells Luke to "pull my finger" repeatedly, even as Luke pumps bullets into him. (If you don't know what the punchline of "pull my finger" is, Google it: We're too refined to explain it here.)
"Run!"
When Kee thinks she is having a boy, what is the name she wants to give him?
Matthew
Diego
Foley
Froley
Theo responds with bafflement, saying she can't name the first human born in 18 years "Froley." We tend to agree with him, Kee!
Advertisement
What was Miriam's job earlier in her life?
grocer
nun
obstetric nurse
Miriam tells Theo the story of working in pre-natal units as the fertility crisis set in. It really struck home when she turned a page in the appointment book and saw that the next seven months were entirely blank.
taxi driver
Why do Theo, Miriam and Kee want to get "arrested"?
because they can hide from the Fishes in the refugee camp
because the Human Project ship will arrive just off the coast from the refugee camp
It's Jasper's idea. He arranges it with his immigration-cop friend Syd, which is why "arrested" is in quotes -- it's a set-up.
because a Human Project member is undercover as a camp guard
they don't
What does Theo call Syd on first meeting him?
Deep Throat
a fascist pig
Jasper has made this the password by which Syd will recognize Theo. It's odd, because you can imagine almost anyone calling an immigration cop this, meaning a misunderstanding could have been possible.
Officer Friendly
Officer Pothead
Advertisement
When Kee learns her newborn baby is a girl, what name does she want to give her?
Bazouka
A still-confused Theo says, "I was just getting used to Froley." But Kee laughs and says Froley is a man's name.
Atertra
Lucifer
Hope
What is the name of the Human Project's ship?
Eden
Eternity
Eve
Tomorrow
We see this painted on the prow as the boat nears to pick up Kee and Dylan. This underscores the movie's prevailing message of hope.
What happens to Theo at the end of the movie?
he gets on the Tomorrow with Kee
he rows back to shore
he is captured by a British patrol ship
he possibly dies of his wounds
Alfonso Cuaron said that audiences can see this movie as hopeful or pessimistic. He probably meant the question of whether Kee's baby will save humanity, but you can also apply it to the question of whether Theo survives.
Advertisement
In the final scene, what name does Kee settle on for her daughter?
Dylan
She tells this to Theo, just before he loses consciousness from his gunshot wound. It might be the last thing he hears before he dies.
Julian
Theo
Hope
What appears in nearly every scene of "Children of Men"?
a fan
a piece of artwork
a telephone
a dog or cat
Sometimes the dogs are guard dogs, but there are even more pets in "Children of Men." It reflects the idea that humans, without children to raise, have turned to pets.
Who wrote the novel on which "Children of Men" is based?
Elizabeth Hand
Fred Chappell
P.D. James
James wrote the book as an allegory in which Christian faith redeems a dying world. Director and co-writer Alfonso Cuaron added Eastern religious overtones to the Christian ones, giving the film a broader, more secular tone.
Gene Wolfe
Advertisement
You Got:
/36
tmdb