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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Murasaki and Shonagon, how does Kurosawa assume he knew about the literary soldiers he referenced as a child?
(a) His calligraphy teacher.
(b) Mr. Tachikawa.
(c) His father.
(d) His grandmother.

2. What was the result of Uekusa's telling the girl's father that he loved her in Murasaki and Shonagon?
(a) He never saw her again.
(b) He got one date with her.
(c) He got beaten by the father.
(d) He won her hand in marriage.

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

4. What item that a doctor ordered Togashi to eat does Akira Kurosawa blame for her death?
(a) Elderberries.
(b) Mushrooms.
(c) Tree roots.
(d) Ginger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose help did Akira Kurosawa eventually employ to convince his father to let him quit calligraphy lessons?

2. What great act of devotion did Uekusa make regarding a girl as a child?

3. What ridiculous order did Kurosawa give his platoon as leader?

4. Years later, what does Kurosawa think about his brother's insistence that they explore the carnage in A Horrifying Excursion?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Akira Kurosawa dislike his calligraphy tutor?

2. What memories does Akira Kurosawa have about movies in his childhood?

3. Describe the memory of the dog in Babyhood?

4. What bad relationship did Akira develop at Keika Middle School?

5. How was Kuosawa's new art teacher different from Mr. Tachikawa?

6. How did young Akira put is Kendo into practice in self-defense?

7. What embarrassments did young Akira experience at his father's hometown?

8. What romantic gesture did Uekusa attempt at sixteen?

9. What ethical dilemma did Kurosawa face at his graduation?

10. How was Akira Kurosawa introduced to film at an early age?

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