Chicago Movie Guide | Questions | Grades 9–12 (PG-13 – 2002)

This Chicago Film Quiz (PG‑13 – 2002) turns a tabloid murder into a razzle‑dazzle lesson on how image can overpower truth. Students will track how Roxie Hart’s case is packaged for public consumption, how Mama Morton’s “reciprocity” economy works inside the jail, and how Billy Flynn choreographs courtroom theatrics to sway a jury. The unit asks learners to separate evidence from spectacle, interrogate media responsibility, and weigh the ethics of fame.

Content Rating | Parents/Teacher Guide

• PG‑13 sexual content/dialogue and mature themes
• Some stylized violence and smoking
• Satire of fame, crime, and media

What’s Included:

• Teacher Guide (PDF/Google Doc, editable, ~10 pages)
  • Lesson Planning Tips
  • Main Ideas & Themes Discussion Prompts
  • Answer Keys for Vocabulary, Short‑Answer, Reflection Questions
  • Standards Alignment (CCRA)
• Student Worksheet (Google Slides / PPTX, editable, ~20 slides)
  • 10 High-level Vocabulary Words in authentic dialogue
  • 10 Chronological Short‑Answer Questions for scene analysis
  • 5 End‑of‑Film Reflection & Challenge Questions for synthesis
• Bonus! Google Forms 30 Questions Multiple Choice Self-Grading Quiz

Skills Addressed:

• Gathering and citing textual evidence
• Analyzing structure and point of view
• Evaluating rhetorical strategies and media effects
• Argument and explanatory writing
• Academic vocabulary in context

DISCLAIMER: This product, a worksheet and question set for the movie Chicago (2002), is independently compiled for educational use. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the film’s producers, distributors, or rights holders. All movie dialogue excerpts are used solely for commentary, critique, and classroom study under fair-use guidelines.