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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 33 through 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In A Distant Village, what did Akira do when after he got drunk on sake?
(a) He fell in a rice paddy.
(b) He kissed a strange woman.
(c) He passed out next to a water ox.
(d) He vomited on his cousin.

2. What relation was Togashi to Akira?
(a) His younger sister.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) She was a family friend.
(d) His great aunt.

3. What ridiculous order did Kurosawa give his platoon as leader?
(a) He orders them to take off their clothes.
(b) He directs them to to fire in the air.
(c) He orders them to go to sleep.
(d) He marches them into a wall.

4. What job in the movies did Kurosawa's brother take in the 1930's?
(a) Photographer.
(b) Narrator.
(c) Assistant director.
(d) Set dresser.

5. Why was the shooting of the final fight in Sugata Sanshiro held up for two days?
(a) An actor though it was unsafe.
(b) It was not written yet.
(c) Kurosawa could not finish his shot list.
(d) There was no wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Depression hits Japan, what did Akira felt bad about his parents paying for what?

2. To whom does Kurosawa compare teachers like Mr. Iwamatsu at the end of Honor and Revere?

3. After working on Horses, what does Kurosawa spend his life doing besides writing?

4. What world event caused the Japanese to censor domestic film, including Kurosawa's A German at Daruma Temple?

5. What does Kurosawa blame for the failure of Sugata Sanshiro, Part II?

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