Liceo “José Luis Invernizzi” – Examen 5º año

Written Test Oral Test Final Mark

Name: Date:

A) Listen and answer with a tick (✓), cross () or don’t know (?) (6 points)
1. “Gone with the Wind” is a film.
2. Margaret Mitchell was American.
3. Atlanta is a USA state.
4. Scarlett O’Hara was from the south of the USA.
5. Americans love “Gone with the Wind”.
6. “Gone with the Wind” is more read than the Bible.

B) Complete with the numbers you hear (6 points)

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (abbreviated as MGM) was founded in __________, in Hollywood, California. In its
__________ year, MGM produced __________ films and earned almost $ __________ dollars. During the __________s
it was said that the studio had "more stars than there are in heaven", because of the large number of movie stars that
worked for the MGM. Some of the studios most successful films were:
Tarzan (__________), The Wizard of Oz (__________), Singin' in the Rain (__________), 2001: A Space Odyssey
(__________), Poltergeist (__________), Legally Blond (__________) and The Hobbit (__________) among many others.

“Gone with the Wind” is an MGM historical epic film, starring Clark Gable,
Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard and a lot of other stars. Released in 1939, the
film made history. The film received eight Oscars including Best Picture, Best
Director, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress (for
Hattie McDaniel - the first time a black person had been nominated and honored).
The movie is based the novel “Gone with the Wind”, by Margaret Mitchell,
and tells the story of beautiful and rebellious Scarlett O’Hara, and her problems
with money, love and family during the American Civil War.
In 1936, David O. Selznick decided that he wanted to produce a movie based
on the novel, so he bought the novel rights for $ 50.000, a very high price at
the time, and started production. Vivien Leigh, a young British actress, played
the part of Scarlett O’Hara. Her opposite role, that of handsome and romantic
Rhett Butler, was played by Hollywood legend Clark Gable.
The film was shown for the first time in Atlanta on December 15th, 1939.
An estimated production cost of four million dollars was required, but the film
paid it back. It has become the highest money-making movie of all time,
reaching the $ 200 million profit. “Gone with the Wind” was a great hit and is
still considered as one of the greatest films ever made.

B) Please complete the chart with information about the film: (12 points)
Title: Genre:

Producer: Date of Premiere:

Movie Studio: Cast:

Awards: Characters:

Production cost: Box Office:

Plot:

Prof. Ana Laura López Cazarré

C) Answer the questions (6 points)
1. How long did the production of Gone with the Wind take?
2. How much did David Selznick pay for the book rights?
3. Why was Hattie McDaniel’s Oscar nomination so important?

D) Pre-writing – Complete the chart about your favorite fictional character. (12 points)

Full name: ________________________________________ Film/Novel/Cartoon/etc.: __________________________________

Age: ______________________________________________ Nationality: ______________________________________________
Occupation: _______________________________________ Family: __________________________________________________
Likes: _____________________________________________ Dislikes __________________________________________________
Personality: _______________________________________ Appearance: _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

E) WRITING- write his/her description. Remember the organization: opening → body → closing (20 points)

Open Students
F) Fill in the blanks with words from the box (8 points)

Since its _______________, “Gone with the Wind” has been a Hollywood
_______________,, but for some time it seemed that it would not be made. Clark
Gable was selected from the beginning by the _______________,, but choosing
the _______________ to play Scarlet O’Hara, was more difficult. More than 1.400
actresses were interviewed for the _______________ of Scarlett. In the end, David
O. Selznick started filming the movie _______________ an actress. Some of the
_______________, were filmed using a stunt doble. Finally, it was Selznick’s
_______________– an actor’s agent – who introduced him to Vivien Leigh. “I want
you to meet Scarlett O’Hara,” he said, and she got the part.

brother premiere producers scenes part myth without actress production

G) This is an interview with Vivien Leigh, write the questions, please. (10 points)

Reporter: ?
Vivien: I decided that I wanted to be an actress when I was a teenager.
Reporter: ?
Vivien: Because I loved movies and I thought ‘what better way to be involved with movies than being
an actress?
Reporter: ?
Vivien: I have appeared in more than 15 films until now. Quite impressive, huh?
Reporter: ?
Vivien: Myron Selznick was my agent. He introduced me to his brother, David Selznick, and he liked
me. That’s how I got Scarlett’s part.
Reporter: ?
Vivien: Well, I’m planning to act in this movie about Cleopatra. My agent is working on the contract.

Prof. Ana Laura López Cazarré

KEY
A) Listen and answer with a tick (✓), cross () or don’t know (?) (5 points)
1. “Gone with the Wind” is a film.
2. Margaret Mitchell was American.
3. Atlanta is an American state.
4. Scarlett O’Hara was from the south of the USA.
5. Americans love “Gone with the Wind”.
6. “Gone with the Wind” is more read than the Bible.

Gone with the Wind is a novel written by Margaret Mitchell, first published in
1936. The story is set in the state of Georgia, and its capital city, Atlanta, during
the American Civil War. It depicts the struggles of young Scarlett O'Hara, a young
southern lady, who tries to survive and find love after the Civil War.
Gone with the Wind is considered the second favorite book of American readers,
just behind the Bible. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide.

B) Complete with the numbers you hear (5 points)

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (abbreviated as MGM) was founded

in 1924, in Hollywood, California. In its first year, MGM produced 53
films and earned almost $ 2.300.000 dollars. During the 1940s it was
said that the studio had "more stars than there are in heaven", because
of the large number of movie stars that worked for the MGM. Some of
the studios most successful films were: Tarzan (1932), The Wizard of Oz
(1939), Singin' in the Rain (1952), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968),
Poltergeist (1982), Legally Blond (2001) and The Hobbit (2016) among
many, many others.

Prof. Ana Laura López Cazarré