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Hotel Rwanda Film Study Questions

The document outlines a film study guide for 'Hotel Rwanda', focusing on the conflict between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes. It includes questions about the historical context, key events, and characters related to the Rwandan genocide. The guide aims to facilitate understanding of nationalism and imperialism as depicted in the film.

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Hotel Rwanda Film Study Questions

The document outlines a film study guide for 'Hotel Rwanda', focusing on the conflict between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes. It includes questions about the historical context, key events, and characters related to the Rwandan genocide. The guide aims to facilitate understanding of nationalism and imperialism as depicted in the film.

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Name:____________________ Date:______________ Period:________

*Nationalism and Imperialism: – Hotel Rwanda – Film Study *

Directions: Answer the following questions as you watch the movie. The questions go in order, however; there
are a couple of questions where the information is introduced throughout the movie but answered at the end.

1. What two tribes are fighting?

Hutus and Tutsis

2. Why do the Hutus hate the Tutsis?

Tutsis used to use Hutus like slaves.

3. What is the physical difference between the Hutu and the Tutsi?

4. How did the Belgians create division between the Hutu and Tutsi?

They said Tutsis were taller and had thinner noses.

5. When the Belgians left Rwanda who did they leave the power to?

Hutus

6. What did this group do when they gained power?

They wanted revenge.

7. Who are the Interhamwe and who is their leader?

A Hutu terrorist group, George is the leader.

8. What is the signal for the militia to go to war?

Cutting the tall tree.

9. What is the ethnic identity of Paul’s family?

Tutsi

10. What is the name of the hotel where Paul is the manager?

Mille Collins

11. Why are the Hutu targeting Tutsi children?

They wanted to kill the new generation

12. Who did the U.N. Peacekeeping forces rescue?


Foreign guests
Name:____________________ Date:______________ Period:________

13. How is Paul telling the refugees to get help?

14. What did Paul and Gregoire encounter on the River Road back to the hotel?

Dead bodies

15. Why did General Bizimungu decide to help Paul?

Bribe at first, then to stay out of jail.

16. What 3 groups helped the convoy reach the Tutsi refugee camp?

UN, Tutsi Rebels, French

17. What country are Paul and his family getting sent to?

Belgium

18. In what city in Rwanda is the famous hotel located?

Kigali

19. What country do Paul and his family currently live in?

Belgium

20. How did the genocide end in Rwanda?

More than 1 million people dead

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