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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What colored animal did Akira Kurosawa think his family should have gotten when he was young?
(a) A black dog.
(b) A goldfish.
(c) A yellow canary.
(d) A gray cat.

2. In Murasaki and Shonagon, what does Uekusa recall about Kurosawa in school?
(a) He fought other kids often.
(b) He was painfully shy.
(c) He was more popular as he got older.
(d) All the girls had crushes on him.

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

4. What violent event occurred in Akira Kurosawa's first memory?
(a) He was slapped by his mother.
(b) He fell off a table.
(c) An earthwuake happened.
(d) He was born.

5. How was Akira Kurosawa affected by seeing Forgotten Children in the theater?
(a) He loudly protests that it is lousy.
(b) He gives it a standing ovation.
(c) He becomes ill and walks out.
(d) He weeps uncontrollably.

6. At the end of The Long Red Brick Wall, what did Kurosawa do as he walked to school?
(a) Whistled.
(b) Talked to Uekusa.
(c) Made up stories.
(d) Read.

7. What changed for Akira Kurosawa after the fight described in Murasaki and Shonagon?
(a) He had to fight the kids every time he walked to his lessons.
(b) He had to take a longer rout to his lessons.
(c) He became more dedicated to his Kendo lessons.
(d) No one every tried to fight him again.

8. 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 get away from his instructor as quickly as possible.
(c) To visit Mr. Tachikawa sooner.
(d) To get home and take a nap.

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

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

11. What great act of devotion did Uekusa make regarding a girl as a child?
(a) He opened every door for her one day.
(b) He sent her an orchid every day for a year.
(c) He painted a portrait of her.
(d) He waited for her all night with a love letter.

12. In The Gleam of Fireflies, who wrote a new speech to replace the one young Akira was given?
(a) Akira.
(b) Uekusa.
(c) Akira's older brother.
(d) Mr. Tachikawa.

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

14. How did Akira do as a military student?
(a) He quits and takes an incomplete.
(b) He barely passes.
(c) He failed.
(d) He passed with flying colors.

15. In My Rebellious Phase, what dangerous material did Akira use on some of his pranks?
(a) Gasoline.
(b) Gunpowder.
(c) Arsenic.
(d) Raw sodium.

Short Answer Questions

1. What act by Uekusa in Murasaki and Shonagon surprised and infuriated Kurosawa at the time?

2. With whom dis young Akira explore the destroyed city in A Horrifying Excursion?

3. The mean nickname the children gave Kurosawa at Morimura Gakuen implied that he had tears large as what?

4. Why was Akira Kurosawa initially rejected for military service?

5. In Honor and Revere, what exam did Kurosawa get 100 percent on?

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