Marina Oswald and the Role of Language

Marina Oswald and the Role of Language

Assessment

Interactive Video

World Languages, Performing Arts, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video discusses the portrayal of Marina Oswald, Lee Harvey Oswald's wife, focusing on her background, challenges faced in the role, and efforts to honor her legacy. The speaker highlights the importance of accurately representing Marina, who predominantly spoke Russian, and the hard work involved in understanding her character and context.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Marina Oswald in relation to Lee Harvey Oswald?

His mother

His daughter

His sister

His wife

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Marina Oswald's initial perception of America?

A place to avoid

A country of strict rules

A land of opportunity

A place of danger

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to honor Marina Oswald's legacy?

She was a famous actress

There are many pictures of her

She is a lesser-known figure in history

She was a political leader

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main challenges the speaker faced in portraying Marina?

Learning to dance

Speaking Russian

Singing in public

Driving a car

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the speaker prepare for the role of Marina Oswald?

By reading books

By watching documentaries

With help from their mother

By traveling to Russia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's relationship with the Russian language?

They learned it in school

They are fluent and grew up with it

They have no knowledge of it

They dislike it

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker hope to achieve with their portrayal of Marina?

To win an award

To learn a new language

To honor Marina's legacy

To become famous

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker reflect on at the end of the video?

The hard work of the team

The length of the script

The ease of the role

The beauty of the costumes