Character Motivations and Themes in Hotel Rwanda

What motivates Paul Rusesabagina to use his hotel to shelter Tutsis and moderate Hutus during the genocide?

• The desire for wealth and international recognition

• A sense of duty to protect his family and others

• The opportunity to gain political power

• Fear of being targeted himself if he does not help

Which theme is most prominently depicted through the actions and decisions of Paul Rusesabagina in "Hotel Rwanda"?

• The corrupting influence of power

• The importance of family

• The impact of colonialism

• The potential for an individual to make a difference

What motivates the international community's response, or lack thereof, to the genocide depicted in "Hotel Rwanda"?

• A strategic political interest in the region

• A lack of resources to effectively intervene

• Indifference and a failure to grasp the severity of the situation

• A prioritization of diplomatic negotiations over direct intervention

What theme is illustrated by the contrast between the violence outside the hotel and the relative safety within its walls?

• The randomness of survival

• The illusion of safety

• The disparity between wealth and poverty

• The sanctuary of community

How does the film "Hotel Rwanda" use the character of Paul to explore the theme of moral ambiguity? (Doing something illegal or immoral, but for justifiable reasons.)

• By showing his willingness to manipulate documents for the greater good

• By depicting his struggle with loyalty to his ethnic group

• By highlighting his initial indifference to the plight of his neighbors

• By illustrating his reluctance to take a leadership role

What theme is most directly addressed through the portrayal of the UN's role in "Hotel Rwanda when Tillen's says, "They're cowards, Paul...The French, the British, the Americans. I am sorry, Paul."?

• The effectiveness of international peacekeeping forces

• The limitations of the United Nations in conflict zones

• The need for humanitarian aid to third-world countries.

• The impact of bureaucratic paperwork on humanitarian efforts

How does "Hotel Rwanda" depict the impact of media on public perception and action during the genocide based on the ending of the text?

• By showing the media's role in spreading propaganda

• By highlighting the lack of international media coverage and its consequences

• By depicting journalists as heroes who bring attention to the crisis

• By illustrating the media's focus on sensational stories over factual reporting

What is most likely the authors’ reason for inserting the following offscreen line?

SOLDIER (O.S.): Where are your papers?

• To create suspense or tension in the scene
• To add humor to the scene
• To provide background information
• To introduce a new character

How does Paul’s response, “you saved our lives” add to the development of the scene?

• It shows that Paul and the guests could not have lived if outside forces hadn't intervened.

• It leads the audience into believing that the refugees have been saved.

• It sets up the imminent battle between the French and Belgian armies against the hostage takers.

• It shows that Paul is naive in thinking they will live.

Which of these inferences is best supported by the text of "Hotel Rwanda"?

• Paul took in displaced Rwandans after Europeans fled the ongoing violence.

• No one besides Paul is aware of the reaction from the western countries toward the Rwandan refugees.

• The western countries would like to see the Hutu militants succeed.

• Paul is willing to turn over guests who will not pay their bills to the Hutu soldiers.