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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. In Crybaby, how did Kurosawa's older brother try to toughen him up in preparation face bullies?
(a) He pushes him into a river.
(b) He beats him up.
(c) He calls him bad names.
(d) He forced him to eat a worm.

2. What did the Kendo instructor at Kurosawa's school do that ingratiated him to Kurosawa?
(a) Picked him up in a bout.
(b) Bowed to him.
(c) Used a dirty word.
(d) Complimented his form.

3. From what book are the two soldiers that Kurosawa used to describe himself and Uekusa as children?
(a) The Pillow Book.
(b) The Mahabarata.
(c) Henry V.
(d) Taketori Monogatari.

4. Why dis Kurosawa get selected for a renowned Kendo School?
(a) He wrote an impassioned letter to the instructor.
(b) His arms were determined to be of the right length.
(c) He impressed the instructor at a demonstration.
(d) He was chosen at random.

5. The mean nickname the children gave Kurosawa at Morimura Gakuen implied that he had tears large as what?
(a) Icicles.
(b) Rice balls.
(c) Gum drops.
(d) Baseballs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Crybaby, what honor was eventually given with the assistance of Mr. Tachikawa?

3. To what does Akira Kurosawa compare the dead animal from his memory in Babyhood?

4. In Murasaki and Shonagon, what does Uekusa recall about Kurosawa in school?

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

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