Exploring The Truman Show

Which event first makes Truman suspicious that his world is not as it seems?

• He finds a hidden camera in his bathroom mirror

• A studio light labelled "Sirius" falls from the sky

• He overhears his wife talking to the director

• He sees a newspaper headline about himself

How does Truman’s character change from the beginning to the end of the film?

• He becomes more trusting of those around him

• He becomes more curious and determined to discover the truth

• He becomes less interested in his past

• He becomes more fearful and withdrawn

What is the name of Truman’s best friend, who is used by the producers to control him?

• Marlon

• Paul

• Kirk

• Mike

Why does Truman’s wife, Meryl, often mention products and brands during conversations?

• She is genuinely interested in shopping

• She is being paid by advertisers as part of the show

• She wants Truman to buy her gifts

• She is trying to distract Truman from his suspicions

What traumatic event in Truman’s childhood is used to discourage him from leaving Seahaven?

• His mother’s illness

• The staged death of his father at sea

• A car accident

• A house fire

How does Truman attempt to escape from Seahaven for the first time?

• By driving over the bridge

• By swimming across the bay

• By sneaking onto a bus

• By hiding in a delivery van

What is the significance of the character Sylvia/Lauren in Truman’s development?

• She is a producer who helps keep Truman in Seahaven

• She is Truman’s real mother

• She tries to reveal the truth to Truman and inspires his quest for freedom

• She is Truman’s boss at work

How does the director, Christof, justify keeping Truman in the artificial world?

• He believes Truman is dangerous to society

• He claims Truman is happier in Seahaven than in the real world

• He wants to make money from the show

• He is Truman’s real father

What does Truman discover about the people around him as he becomes more suspicious?

• They are all strangers from another country

• They are actors following a script

• They are robots

• They are all his relatives

How does Truman finally escape from Seahaven?

• He climbs over the town wall

• He sails across the sea and finds the edge of the set

• He tunnels under the fence

• He disguises himself as a delivery man