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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 5 through 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What great act of devotion did Uekusa make regarding a girl as a child?
(a) He sent her an orchid every day for a year.
(b) He painted a portrait of her.
(c) He waited for her all night with a love letter.
(d) He opened every door for her one day.

2. At the end of The Fragrance of Meiji, the Sounds of Taisho, Kurosawa says that is sorry children of today do not have what?
(a) The sense of national pride he had.
(b) The sounds of his childhood.
(c) The quality of food he had.
(d) The fresh air he had.

3. In Murasaki and Shonagon, how does Kurosawa assume he knew about the literary soldiers he referenced as a child?
(a) His father.
(b) Mr. Tachikawa.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His calligraphy teacher.

4. In Crybaby, what honor was eventually given with the assistance of Mr. Tachikawa?
(a) Prom king.
(b) Represntative to the Imperial Coucil.
(c) Class President.
(d) Flag bearer.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What love besides movies did Akira's father pass down to him?

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

3. Which of the following is not a physical reaction that Kurosawa had to being challenged in primary school?

4. Which of the following is not a daily appointment Kurosawa had to keep in childhood?

5. In Morimura Gakuen, Kusosawa argues that children should not be judged merely by what?

(see the answer key)

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