FLCC Spanish 202 Background
information for the documentary Living
On A Dollar- Guatemala QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Where was this documentary shot? - ANSWER>>Guatemala
Who were the guys? - ANSWER>>Chris, Sean, Zack, Ryan
Who was Chino? - ANSWER>>a kid that the guys met who was living on a dollar
a day with his family
how many people out of the 7 billion in the world live on a dollar a day? -
ANSWER>>1.1 Billion
What town did the guys talk about in the movie? - ANSWER>>Pena Blanca
Of what group were most of the people in the towns? - ANSWER>>Mayin
Indigenous ( most speak the language)
What is the capital of Guatemala? - ANSWER>>Guatemala City
Is there a steady source of income for most of these people? - ANSWER>>NO
How did the guys simulate how the people in Guatemala live? - ANSWER>>They
picked a number ranging from 0-9 out of a hat and thats how much money they
got that day.
What things did the guys have to do in order to survive/live in this area? -
ANSWER>>Had to take out a 125 dollar loan for their hut and plot of land, had
to pay 6.25 every other week for it, had to drink the water from a pipe that was
rain water, each only got 900 calories a day from their rice and beans
information for the documentary Living
On A Dollar- Guatemala QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Where was this documentary shot? - ANSWER>>Guatemala
Who were the guys? - ANSWER>>Chris, Sean, Zack, Ryan
Who was Chino? - ANSWER>>a kid that the guys met who was living on a dollar
a day with his family
how many people out of the 7 billion in the world live on a dollar a day? -
ANSWER>>1.1 Billion
What town did the guys talk about in the movie? - ANSWER>>Pena Blanca
Of what group were most of the people in the towns? - ANSWER>>Mayin
Indigenous ( most speak the language)
What is the capital of Guatemala? - ANSWER>>Guatemala City
Is there a steady source of income for most of these people? - ANSWER>>NO
How did the guys simulate how the people in Guatemala live? - ANSWER>>They
picked a number ranging from 0-9 out of a hat and thats how much money they
got that day.
What things did the guys have to do in order to survive/live in this area? -
ANSWER>>Had to take out a 125 dollar loan for their hut and plot of land, had
to pay 6.25 every other week for it, had to drink the water from a pipe that was
rain water, each only got 900 calories a day from their rice and beans
