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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 41 through 48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Yaguchi Yoko's job on The Most Beautiful?
(a) Art director.
(b) Head of makeup.
(c) Actress.
(d) Assistant director.

2. What was the source of explosions that intermittently went off in the wake of September 1, 1923's catastrophe?
(a) A fireworks stand.
(b) A bombing raid.
(c) A burst gas mane.
(d) An armory.

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

4. What was the first position Akira took under Yamamoto Kajiro?
(a) Stand in.
(b) Assistant director.
(c) Set dresser.
(d) Makeup assistant.

5. What was different about The Most Beautiful's shooting concept?
(a) There were documentary portions.
(b) There was no dialogue.
(c) It was shot without tripods or cranes.
(d) It was shot using only natural light.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a daily appointment Kurosawa had to keep in childhood?

2. According to Kurosawa at the end of this section, what is the key to getting good work from actors?

3. In Morimura Gakuen, Kusosawa argues that children should not be judged merely by what?

4. What two virtues did Kurosawa's father attribute to movies in Babyhood?

5. What did Kurosawa's father insist he do if he is to take Kendo lessons?

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