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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 9 through 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the result of Uekusa's charge up a hill at a group of ruffians in Murasaki and Shonagon?
(a) He was knocked unconscious.
(b) He was beaten with rods.
(c) He became leader og their group.
(d) He chased them off.

3. At the end of The Long Red Brick Wall, what did Kurosawa do as he walked to school?
(a) Whistled.
(b) Talked to Uekusa.
(c) Made up stories.
(d) Read.

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

5. Which ethnic group was hunted and killed in the darkness following September 1, 1923?
(a) Russians.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Taiwanese.
(d) Koreans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What memory brings tears to Kurosawa's eyes as he recalls it in Whirlwind?

2. What resolution did Kurosawa make regarding his new art teacher?

3. With whom dis young Akira explore the destroyed city in A Horrifying Excursion?

4. How was Akira Kurosawa affected by seeing Forgotten Children in the theater?

5. Why did Akira Kurosawa try to work as fast as possible to finish his calligraphy lessons?

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