Name:___________________ Date: _____ Class: 2°B Score______ / 73Teachers: Ana Maria Orellana- Jorge Jimenez

Life is beautiful test

Objectives: To identify general and specific information from a movie To practice listening skills To practice reading skills

I. According to this picture, what do you think is this movie about? (5pts)a. People riding bycicles b. A family life story c. About a schoolboy

Before we watch the full movie, you are going to watch 4 different trailers for the same movie. According to this, complete the missing information.

“Life is beautiful” is an unforgettable story about a father and his family, and how his determination to save his son’s life is stronger than anything else. This motion picture was nominated to __________ academy awards including Best picture, Best __________, Best screenplay, Best foreign _________ film , best actor and others. It won _________ academy awards. “Life is beautiful” has won ___________ international awards- Now you are going to watch the movie which emotioned a whole generation with its content and story. Pay attention to the details and general ideas in order to complete the missing information in each item.

II. Match the character’s name and its description (8pts)

a. Guido 1. Leo`s horse

b. Dora 2. Guido’s uncle

c. Ferruccio 3. He is obsessed with riddles

d. Doctor Lessing 4. Dora’s fiancee

e. Rodolfo 5. Dora’s Husband

f. Robin hood 6.Guido’s friend

g. Uncle Leo 7. Guido’s wife

h. Joshua 8. Guido and Dora’s son

III. True or false Item. Correct the false ones. (15 pts)

1. Guido is an important Inspector in Rome ______________________________________________2. Guido’s best friend is Rodolfo. ______________________________________________3. Guido and his uncle are Jewish _______________________________________________4. Robin Hood is the name of a dog._______________________________________________5. Dora was engaged to Rodolfo but she doesn’t want to marry him anymore._______________________________________________6. Guido wants to open a restaurant._______________________________________________7. Guido says to Eleonora he will change chickens for Lions._______________________________________________8. Dora works as a teacher._______________________________________________9. Uncle Leo’s Horse was painted blue by “Barbarians”_______________________________________________10. Ferruccio uses Schopenhour’s technique to sleep.________________________________________________11. Guido goes to the Theather because he likes Operas.________________________________________________12. Guido takes 2 eggs from Dora’s farm.________________________________________________13. Guido tries several times to take a hat from a man.________________________________________________14. The answer for the last riddle doctor Lessing asks to Guido is “Silence”.________________________________________________15. Guido was workinvg as a waiter when he asks Dora to marry him.

IV. Complete the riddles from the movie with the corresponding word: (9pts) Dwarves Name Silence

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a. “If you say my _________, I’m not there anymore” the solution for this riddle is ________________.

b. “The __________ it is, the less you __________ it” The solution for this riddle

is__________________.

c. “The ____________ and Snow ___________ sit down for a _________. How fast can you guess what she serves her guests next?” The solution is ___________________

V. Tell me! Who said this? (7 pts)

1. “Silence is the most powerful cry” ____________________2. “Schoppenhour says that with willpower, you can do anything”

_____________________3. “You’re serving , but you’re never a servant”_______________4. “This is the princess who fell from the sky into my

arms”______________5. “Let me get on that train”_______________6. “ A man told me that they make buttons and soup with us”

_____________7. “ There must be a mistake , my husband and son are on that

train”______________

VI. Multiple choices Item: (16 pts)According to the film, choose the best option to the following questions:

1. The story is about :A. A man who tries to keep his family alive during a warB. A man who wants to be a waiterC. A boy and his wishes

2. How does Guido convince Joshua to stay in the room during their imprisonment?

A. He tells Joshua to be calm and not to behave badlyB. He tells Joshua that they’re on a game and he must hide to win the first prize.C. He doesn’t do anything

3. What was the name of the horse mentioned in the movie?A. White B. Black BeautyC. Robin Hood

4. Who is obsessed with riddles?A. DoraB. GuidoC. Doctor Lessing

5. What would be the first prize for the winner of the “game”?A. a new carB. A real tankC. an apartment

6. When Guido, Uncle Leo and Joshua were taken prisoners, that day was important because: A. it was Joshua’s birthday B. It was Guido’s birthday

C. It was Dora’s birthday

7. How many points will determine the winner of the “game”?A. A thousandB. A hundredC. A million

8. What would happen with the children and old people in the camp?A. The soldiers will call them to take a shower but they actually kill

them.B. They will go home C. They are going to work everyday

9. Why does Dora go to the camp :A. Because she is obliged to goB. Because she wants to be with her familyC. Because she will be safe there

10. Which is the best option to describe Guido’s personality in the film?A. selfish and stubbornB. Loving and spontaneous C. Sad and irritating

11. Guido wants to open a :A. restaurantB. bookstoreC. school

12. Which character was engaged to Dora?A. FerruccioB. Doctor LessingC. Rodolfo

13. What is Dora’s profesion?A. a nurseB. a school teacherC. a lawyer

14. What happens to Guido at the end?A. He dies B. He survivesC. He goes home

15. Guido invents a _________ to keep Joshua away from danger.A. Game B. PartyC. Meeting

16. What’s the best description for the final of the movie?A. Guido sacrifices himself to save his familyB. Guido does not care about the future of his familyC. Guido, Dora , Joshua and uncle Leo survive

VII. Answer the following questions according to the movie. (7pts)

1. Why Dora decides to take the train?__________________________________________

2. How many eggs did Guido take from Dora’s farm?__________________________________________

3. Did Joshua get to know his Granma?__________________________________________

4. Why did Guido go to the theater?__________________________________________

5. Why did Joshua need to be in silence when he was with the German Children?__________________________________________

6. What was Guido’s job after meeting again Dr Lessing?__________________________________________

7. What was Guido’s religion?__________________________________________

8. Write a short paragraph (30-50 words) giving your opinion about the movie. Did you like the final? Do you agree with Guido’s decision to risk his life to save his family?Use appropriate vocabulary from the movie. Use appropriate grammar structure. Use appropriate handwriting. (6 pts)

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