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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose help did Akira Kurosawa eventually employ to convince his father to let him quit calligraphy lessons?
(a) Mr. Tachikawa.
(b) His kendo teacher.
(c) His older brother.
(d) His mother.

2. Why did Akira Kurosawa try to work as fast as possible to finish his calligraphy lessons?
(a) To become a more efficient calligrapher.
(b) To visit Mr. Tachikawa sooner.
(c) To get home and take a nap.
(d) To get away from his instructor as quickly as possible.

3. What two virtues did Kurosawa's father attribute to movies in Babyhood?
(a) Stimulating and patriotic.
(b) Escapist and productive.
(c) Commericial and artistic.
(d) Entertaining and educational.

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

5. What was the subject of Inagaki Hiroshi's movie Forgotten Children?
(a) Child prostitutes.
(b) Child soldiers.
(c) Retarded children.
(d) Paralyzed children.

6. Which of the following is not a daily appointment Kurosawa had to keep in childhood?
(a) Visiting Mr. Tachikawa.
(b) Calligraphy lessons.
(c) Visiting his grandmother.
(d) Kendo lessons.

7. Why was Akira Kurosawa initially rejected for military service?
(a) He was a home-front asset.
(b) He was too weak.
(c) He had an education deferment.
(d) He was a left-wing protester.

8. Where did young Akira's father like to take his son addition to the cinema?
(a) To cricket matches.
(b) To picnics in the park.
(c) To master storytellers.
(d) To the local shrines.

9. How does Kurosawa describe the style of institution that Kuroda Primary School is?
(a) A special needs school.
(b) A military-type school.
(c) A highly westernized school.
(d) A traditional Japanese school.

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

11. With what evocative metaphor does Kurosawa describe his smugness in the second chapter of this section?
(a) Swollen eye.
(b) Orange skin.
(c) Goblin's nose.
(d) Leopard's tail.

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

13. How does Mr. Iwamatsu respond to students who are struggling with exams?
(a) He tells them the answers.
(b) He shrugs.
(c) He helps them through problems.
(d) He mocks them mercilessly.

14. Why was young Akira sent to Toyokawa Village?
(a) To get some fresh air.
(b) To learn about his roots.
(c) To strengthen up.
(d) To learn the art of farming.

15. When visiting his father's hometown, Akira was confused when the elders did what?
(a) Kissed his hand.
(b) Asked him to read some calligraphy.
(c) Asked after his uncle.
(d) Toasted him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did young Akira avoid falling to his death in the events of A Long Red Brick Wall?

2. On what public conveyance was young Akira during the events of A Long Red Brick Wall?

3. Reading his family tree, young Akira realize his ancestors included whom?

4. What assertion does Kurosawa refute at the beginning of Keika Middle School?

5. Which star's westerns does Kurosawa particularly recall enjoying in Storytellers?

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