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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 25 through 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years did it take Akira Kurosawa to rise to chief assistant under Yamamoto Kajiro?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 12.

2. What did Kurosawa's father insist he do if he is to take Kendo lessons?
(a) Get straight A's at school.
(b) Make daily offering at a temple.
(c) Read Lao Tsu.
(d) Give up art lessons.

3. What changed for young Akira after the event of A Long Red Brick Wall?
(a) He walked to school.
(b) Nothing changed.
(c) He never rode the train at rush hour.
(d) He always went to school with Uekusa.

4. What did Kurosawa's teachers at Morimura Gakuen mistakenly believe about him?
(a) He was a musical prodigy.
(b) He was two years older than he was.
(c) He was American.
(d) He was mentally challenged.

5. Years later, what does Kurosawa think about his brother's insistence that they explore the carnage in A Horrifying Excursion?
(a) It was a terrible idea.
(b) His brother was trying to prove himself.
(c) It was good for him.
(d) They should have helped more people.

Short Answer Questions

1. The mean nickname the children gave Kurosawa at Morimura Gakuen implied that he had tears large as what?

2. What new aspect of the curriculum was added to Akira's life in fifth grade?

3. What did the Kendo instructor at Kurosawa's school do that ingratiated him to Kurosawa?

4. In A Coward and A Weakling, what position was Akira given at the League newspaper?

5. What weakness does Kurosawa concede in Keika Middle School?

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