Name: ______________________________________________ Date: ____________________________

Comprehension Questions
Movie: Ratatouille
A. Complete the following sentences from the introduction of the film.
1. The best food in the world is made in _______________________________________________.
2. The best food in France is made in __________________________________________________.
3. The best food in Paris is made by ___________________________________________________.
B. Put the events in correct order using the letters of the alphabet (e.g. A, B, C, D, so on)
_______ 1. Linguini leaves his job as a garbage boy and becomes a cook.
_______ 2. Remy enters the restaurant, befriends Linguini and goes home.
_______ 3. Remy and Emille gets struck by lightning.
_______ 4. Remy gets chased out of the house and goes down the sewers.
_______ 5. Remy hears the voice of Gusteau, exits the sewers and emerges in Paris.
_______ 6. Remy and Emille goes into the kitchen of the old womans house.
_______ 7. Linguini falls in love with Colette.
_______ 8. Anton Ego loves the Ratatouille cooked by Linguini (and Remy).
_______ 9. The final credits roll.
_______ 10. Remy introduces himself, his sibling and his clan.
C. Complete the quotations below using the words provided in the box.
garbage
takes

good
courageous

food
behind

women
cook

dangerous
kitchen

1. If you are what you eat, then I only want to eat the _____________ stuff.
2. Food is fuel. You get picky about what you put in the tank, your engine is gonna die. Now shut up and eat
your _______________.
3. First of all, we are not thieves. And secondly, stay out of the kitchen and away from the humans. Its
_________________.
4. Theres something about humans. They dont just survive. They discover. They create. I mean just look at
what they do with _________________.
5. What I say is true. Anyone can cook. But only the ________________ can be great.
6. If you focus on what youve left _____________________, you will never be able to see what lies ahead!
Now, go up and look around.
7. Food always comes to those who love to ____________________.
8. A cook makes a thief ______________________.
9. No, you listen. I just want you to know exactly who you are dealing with. How many women do you see in
this ______________________?
10. Because Haute Cuisine is an antiquated hierarchy built upon rules written by stupid old men, rules
designed to make it impossible for ______________________ to enter this world. But still I am here. How
did this happen?

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D. Put a check in the box matching the descriptive words and characters below. (Each word may match with
more than one character.)
Remy
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Django

Auguste
Gusteau

Colette

Alfredo
Linguini

Anton Ego

Chef Skinner

Feminist
Fatherly
Awkward
Egotistical
Deceptive
Ambitious
Hyperactive
Jolly
Critical
Heroic

E. In each row, circle the word that is most different.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Saffron
RatsSnakes
Spatula
Protagonist
Sewer
Chef
Animation
Gusteau
Fridge
Cute

Oregano
Mice
Pan
Writer
Canal
Sous-chef
Soundtrack
Remy
Stove
Sweet

Rosemary
Kangaroos
Pot
Antagonist
Desert
Critic
Plot
Anton Ego
Orphan
Adorable

Thyme
Koalas
Fork
Hero
River
Dishwasher
Kitchen
Balzac
Freezer
Hideous

Amber
Gerbils
Tweezers
Villain
Stream
Saucier
Characters
Colette
Mixer
Funny

Curry
Hamsters
Bowl
Plate
Good guy
Baddie
Septic sytem
Waiter/ Waitress
Special Effects
Linguini
Knife
Charismatic

F.
1.
2.
3.

Answer the following questions in sentences.

Where does Remy hide? _____________________________________________________________
Where do Linguini and Remy live? _________________________________________________________
What is the movie titled Ratatouille? ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________

4. What is the lesson in the movie? _______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
5. Do you like the movie? Why? ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________

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