Life is Beautiful (Film 1997 0:00 - 30:00)

At the beginning of the film, Guido (the protagonist), tells the audience that, "Like a fable, this story is full of wonder, but difficult to tell." What two literary elements is he using?

• analogy

• foreshadow

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

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At the beginning of the film, Guido and his friend are driving in a vehicle whose brakes have failed. We see an audience confuse them for the king they were expecting. What tone has the film established.

• A dark and serious tone.

• A comedic tone.

• An angry tone.

• A cruel tone.

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When Guido tells the young girl that he is a prince, the audience can infer that...

• Guido is a compulsive liar with the purpose of gaining an advantage for himself.

• Guido like lying to people to cause them harm.

• Guido is actually a prince but is in disguise so as to not be recognized.

• Guido likes to embellish the truth or flat out lie to make a big deal out of simple things.

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When exploring the city, Guido tells Ferruccio that in the city, he can do anything he wants. Ferruccio then proceeds to yell and Guido stops him. Ferruccio took Guido's words...

• ...literally.

• ...figuratively.

• ...orally.

• ...posthumously.

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Which of the following words best characterizes Guido?

• attentive

• smart

• clumsy

• malicious

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What job does Guido attain from his uncle?

• Guido's uncle gives him a job as a waiter.

• Guido's uncle gives him a job as a curator.

• Guido's uncle gives him a job as a librarian.

• Guido's uncle gives him a job as a cook.

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What does the audience learn from the way that Guido explains how to wait to his Uncle?

• Guido means well at everything he does, but doesn't prepare the way he should.

• Guido doesn't really want to learn anything and would rather not work.

• Guido pays full attention to things that are explained to him.

• Guido may be playful when not at work, but is very serious when it comes to his job.

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When the man from the ministry of Rome shows up to the hotel, Guido gives him two choices per item in a meal and convinces him to choose what's already made. What does this show about Guido?

• Guido is a trickster and wants to make sure others suffer because of it.

• Guido likes to be in control of the situations but allow others to think they are the ones in control.

• Guido is willing to do anything to make anyone happy.

• Guido likes riddles and forces the riddles on anyone even if he isn't sure if they enjoy them or not.

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When Guido is speaking with the doctor, we learn that he solved a riddle in 5 minutes which took the doctor 8 days. Based on that information, which of the following characterizes Guido?

• He is quick to think on his feet.

• He probably uses a search engine, like Google.

• He is always thinking of ways to outsmart people.

• He has too much time on his hands.

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When Guido visits Dora (the princess), what speech is he asked to give?

• Guido is asked to give a speech about proper hygiene.

• Guido is asked to give a speech about the most recent implementation of school rules and procedures.

• Guido is asked to give a speech about the anatomy of the body.

• Guido is asked to give a speech about racial superiority, where the Aryan race is supreme.

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