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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. What catastrophic event happened on September 1, 1923?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) A tornado.
(c) A firebombing.
(d) A typhoon.

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

3. In Kendo, how does Akira Kurosawa characterize his mother in comparison to his father?
(a) Less aware.
(b) More sentimental.
(c) More practical.
(d) Less loving.

4. Which on-set worker was moved to tears while filming the final scene of The Quiet Duel?
(a) The assistant director.
(b) The makeup girl.
(c) The cameraman.
(d) The script supervisor.

5. What was the American censor response to No Regrets for Our Youth?
(a) They didn't even watch it.
(b) They approved it.
(c) They refused to approve it.
(d) They trimmed it significantly before approving it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ordered Kurosawa to cut a scene from a movie, which he refused?

2. What was the result of Uekusa's telling the girl's father that he loved her in Murasaki and Shonagon?

3. In My Rebellious Phase, what dangerous material did Akira use on some of his pranks?

4. Which ethnic group was hunted and killed in the darkness following September 1, 1923?

5. In The Gleam of Fireflies, what grade was young Akira graduating from?

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