A House of Dynamite

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/a-house-of-dynamite

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote A House of Dynamite?Noah Oppenheim
2. What is the film classification?American apocalyptic political thriller film
3. What is the director?Kathryn Bigelow
4. What is "A House of Dynamite" about?It is a movie that shows what happens when a country has to decide what to do after a nuclear missile is fired.
5. Who made the movie?Kathryn Bigelow directed it and Noah Oppenheim wrote it.

Apocalyptic: Pertaining to or characteristic of a prophecy concerning the ultimate destiny of the world; a catastrophic event.
Political Thriller: A genre that blends political intrigue, suspense, and often espionage or action, focusing on governmental or international conflicts.
Nuclear Deterrence: The military strategy in which the threat of using strong weapons against an enemy prevents the enemy's use of those same weapons.
Ensemble Cast: A group of actors who are considered to be the main performers in a film, sharing prominence rather than having a single lead.