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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 memory brings tears to Kurosawa's eyes as he recalls it in Whirlwind?
(a) Mr. Tachikawa's dismissal.
(b) His brother's failure.
(c) Uekusa's lack of popularity.
(d) His sister's death.

2. What role did Uekusa Keinosuke later play in Kurosawa's professional life?
(a) Director of Photography.
(b) Screenwriter.
(c) Assistant Director.
(d) Producer.

3. In Morimura Gakuen, Kusosawa argues that children should not be judged merely by what?
(a) Appearance.
(b) Ability.
(c) Economic background.
(d) Age.

4. What love besides movies did Akira's father pass down to him?
(a) Love of fine food.
(b) Love of beautiful woman.
(c) Love of reading.
(d) Love of sports.

5. In Murasaki and Shonagon, what does Uekusa recall about Kurosawa in school?
(a) He fought other kids often.
(b) He was more popular as he got older.
(c) He was painfully shy.
(d) All the girls had crushes on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Crybaby, how did Kurosawa's older brother try to toughen him up in preparation face bullies?

2. What act by Uekusa in Murasaki and Shonagon surprised and infuriated Kurosawa at the time?

3. How does Kurosawa describe the style of institution that Kuroda Primary School is?

4. What violent event occurred in Akira Kurosawa's first memory?

5. What was different about the way Mr. Tachikawa taught art at Kuroda?

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