Attain vs. get

[Lyalya]

Test No. incompl/inter-51 "Cinemas", question 1

Her latest film ......... its object in a very short space of time, which was to shock.

(a) acquired
(b) got
(c) attained
(d) controlled

Test No. incompl/inter-51 "Cinemas", answer 1

Her latest film attained its object in a very short space of time, which was to shock.

Correct answer: (c) attained

Your answer was: incorrect
Her latest film got its object in a very short space of time, which was to shock.
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Why word -got- doesn't fit in here?

[Torsten]

The idea here is that the film achieved something - to achieve is similar to the verb to attain means to obtain something by making an effort while to get is more passive.
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