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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 49 through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In An Alleyway in the Floating World, how did the little girl respond to Akira's rescuing her?
(a) She barely acknowledges it.
(b) She kills herself.
(c) She asks him to put her back.
(d) She cries and holds him.

2. The film One Wonderful Sunday reconnected Akira with whom?
(a) Yamamoto Kajiro.
(b) Mr. Tachikawa.
(c) His father.
(d) Mr. Iwamatsu.

3. What relation was Togashi to Akira?
(a) She was a family friend.
(b) His younger sister.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His great aunt.

4. Who became terrified when they happened upon the shoot of Sugata Sanshiro, Part II?
(a) A group of skiers.
(b) A women's society.
(c) A group of elders.
(d) A group of campers.

5. In The Gleam of Fireflies, what grade was young Akira graduating from?
(a) Fifth.
(b) First.
(c) Nineth.
(d) Twelfth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the American censor response to No Regrets for Our Youth?

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

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

4. Which Kurosawa film is not discussed in SOMETHING LIKE AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY?

5. What does Kurosawa admit he suffers from at the very end of SOMETHING LIKE AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY?

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