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  • 1. Who is the main protagonist in Princess Mononoke?
A) Ashitaka
B) San
C) Jigo
D) Lady Eboshi
  • 2. What is the name of the wolf goddess in the film?
A) Totoro
B) Hinotori
C) Yubaba
D) Moro
  • 3. What mythical creature does Ashitaka ride on his journey?
A) Soot Sprite
B) Yakul
C) Catbus
D) No-Face
  • 4. Which character is responsible for cutting off the Forest Spirit's head?
A) Moro
B) Ashitaka
C) Eboshi
D) Jigo
  • 5. What is the name of the forest where the animals live?
A) Valley of the Wind
B) Iron Town
C) Forest Spirit
D) Tatara Ba
  • 6. Which character is known as the Forest Spirit?
A) Yakul
B) Moro
C) Shishigami
D) Jigo
  • 7. What is the name of the rifle-wielding monk in the film?
A) Jigo
B) Yubaba
C) Hii-sama
D) Moro
  • 8. What valuable resource is mined in the film?
A) Iron
B) Diamond
C) Gold
D) Coal
  • 9. Which character is the leader of Iron Town?
A) Jigo
B) San
C) Okkoto
D) Lady Eboshi
  • 10. Who directed Princess Mononoke?
A) Toshio Suzuki
B) Joe Hisaishi
C) Hayao Miyazaki
D) Neil Gaiman
  • 11. In which period is Princess Mononoke set?
A) Heian period
B) Muromachi period
C) Edo period
D) Kamakura period
  • 12. What is the name of Ashitaka's cursed arm's supernatural ability?
A) Supernatural strength
B) Invisibility
C) Flight
D) Telepathy
  • 13. Who voices the character San in the original Japanese version?
A) Yuriko Ishida
B) Mitsuko Mori
C) Hisaya Morishige
D) Kaoru Kobayashi
  • 14. What is the name of the town led by Lady Eboshi?
A) Forest Town
B) Woodland Village
C) Irontown
D) Mountain City
  • 15. Who composed the score for Princess Mononoke?
A) Joe Hisaishi
B) Hans Zimmer
C) Ennio Morricone
D) John Williams
  • 16. What is the name of the boar god corrupted by an iron ball?
A) Nago
B) Moro
C) Jigo
D) Okkoto
  • 17. What does the Forest Spirit transform into at sunset?
A) Sunbird
B) Moonwolf
C) Daylion
D) Nightwalker
  • 18. Who wrote the English translation for Princess Mononoke?
A) Hayao Miyazaki
B) Joe Hisaishi
C) Toshio Suzuki
D) Neil Gaiman
  • 19. What is Lady Eboshi's plan regarding the Forest Spirit?
A) To make peace with it
B) To worship it
C) To capture it for its immortality-granting head
D) To kill it to eradicate the gods and enable Irontown to prosper
  • 20. What happens when Eboshi beheads the Forest Spirit?
A) Its body explodes into a dark, chaotic fluid that kills everything it touches
B) It heals the forest
C) It transforms back into Nago
D) It grants immortality to Eboshi
  • 21. What is Ashitaka's decision after his curse is lifted?
A) To return to his village
B) To leave Japan forever
C) To join Lady Eboshi
D) To remain and help rebuild Irontown
  • 22. What does the Forest Spirit's head do when returned by Ashitaka and San?
A) It transforms Eboshi into a god
B) It causes a new curse on Ashitaka
C) It grants immortality to Ashitaka
D) The Nightwalker dies and dissolves into the wind
  • 23. What does Eboshi resolve to do after being repentant?
A) To become the leader of the forest
B) To destroy it completely
C) To leave Japan
D) To rebuild Irontown better
  • 24. What is the relationship between San and Ashitaka at the end?
A) They decide to leave Japan together
B) Ashitaka leaves for his village
C) They promise to meet as often as they can, despite San's inability to forgive humanity
D) San becomes the leader of Irontown
  • 25. What does Ashitaka do when he catches a glimpse of the Forest Spirit?
A) He immediately attacks the Forest Spirit
B) He decides to leave Japan forever
C) He continues his journey to seek answers about Nago's hatred
D) He joins Eboshi in her plans
  • 26. What is the significance of the film's marketing campaign?
A) It was led by Hayao Miyazaki
B) It used no digital techniques
C) It focused only on international markets
D) It was the largest advertisement campaign in Japan at the time
  • 27. What themes does Princess Mononoke explore?
A) War and politics
B) Science fiction and technology
C) Romance and comedy
D) Environmentalism and societal diversity
  • 28. How was the film received in Japan and the United States?
A) It received a broadly positive critical response
B) It was universally panned by critics
C) It was ignored by audiences
D) It was banned in both countries
  • 29. What record did Princess Mononoke break upon its release?
A) It had the lowest box office earnings
B) It became the highest-grossing film in Japan at the time
C) It was released without any marketing
D) It was only shown in a few theaters
  • 30. What is the significance of the boar clan's leader, Okkoto?
A) He declares their intention to attack Irontown rather than let their kind diminish
B) He decides to leave the forest
C) He transforms into a human
D) He becomes an ally of Lady Eboshi
  • 31. What happens to Moro's head after being reanimated?
A) It becomes the new leader of Irontown
B) It transforms into a human
C) It joins Ashitaka in his journey
D) It bites off Eboshi's arm
  • 32. What is the role of the Forest Spirit in the film?
A) An enemy of Ashitaka
B) A leader of Irontown
C) A human child
D) A god of life and death that transforms into the Nightwalker at sunset
  • 33. What does Ashitaka do after San threatens to kill him?
A) He attacks her immediately
B) He leaves the forest forever
C) He joins Lady Eboshi
D) He compliments her beauty, surprising her
  • 34. What does the film's score contribute to?
A) It was composed by Toshio Suzuki
B) It is unrelated to the film's themes
C) It enhances the emotional and thematic depth of the story
D) It focuses only on comedy
  • 35. What happens to Ashitaka's curse at the end of the film?
A) It becomes permanent
B) It causes him to leave Japan
C) It transforms into a new character
D) It is lifted as the devastated land is renewed with abundant flora
  • 36. What is the significance of the film's production budget?
A) It had no impact on the film's quality
B) It was the cheapest animated film ever made
C) It was ¥2.35 billion, making it the most expensive animated film at the time
D) It was funded entirely by Lady Eboshi
  • 37. What is the significance of Neil Gaiman's involvement?
A) He composed the score
B) He voiced a character in the original Japanese version
C) He directed the film
D) He wrote the English translation, making significant alterations for its American audience
  • 38. In what year did Hayao Miyazaki compose the preliminary ideas for Princess Mononoke?
A) 1994
B) 1983
C) 1979
D) 1980
  • 39. What did Miyazaki publish his initial concepts of Princess Mononoke in?
A) an online blog
B) a newspaper column
C) a book
D) a magazine article
  • 40. In which year was Miyazaki's preliminary concept for Princess Mononoke republished?
A) 1995
B) 2000
C) 2014
D) 1983
  • 41. Who wrote the Japanese literary classic Hōjōki?
A) Yamamoto Tsunetomo
B) Kamo no Chōmei
C) Murasaki Shikibu
D) Sei Shōnagon
  • 42. Which island did Miyazaki and four art directors visit to inspire the film's forest of the gods?
A) Kyushu
B) Hokkaido
C) Shikoku
D) Yakushima
  • 43. Which mountains did Kazuo Oga visit for inspiration for the Emishi village?
A) Kiso Mountains
B) Shirakami-Sanchi
C) Hakone Mountains
D) Fuji Mountains
  • 44. What side project did Miyazaki work on during his break from Princess Mononoke?
A) Castle in the Sky
B) On Your Mark
C) My Neighbor Totoro
D) Porco Rosso
  • 45. In which month did Miyazaki return to work on Princess Mononoke after his break?
A) April
B) September
C) January
D) June
  • 46. When did animation production for Princess Mononoke commence?
A) July 1995
B) June 1994
C) March 1995
D) January 1996
  • 47. How many cels were used in the film?
A) 200,000
B) 90,000
C) 100,000
D) Approximately 144,000
  • 48. How many key animation frames were there?
A) 60,000
B) 80,000
C) 100,000
D) 70,000
  • 49. Who insisted on the adoption of digital painting in Princess Mononoke?
A) Hayao Miyazaki
B) Mamoru Oshii
C) Michiyo Yasuda
D) Yoshinori Sugano
  • 50. Which program was developed by Microsoft for Princess Mononoke?
A) Blender
B) Toon Shader
C) RenderMan
D) Photoshop
  • 51. Who provided an alternative to traditional depictions of Japanese history that influenced Miyazaki?
A) Sasuke Nakao
B) Takeshi Umehara
C) Michiyo Yasuda
D) Hayao Miyazaki
  • 52. Which geopolitical conflict influenced Miyazaki's filmmaking style in the 1990s?
A) The Gulf War
B) Korean War
C) World War II
D) Vietnam War
  • 53. According to Shiro Yoshioka, whose writing influenced Miyazaki's depiction of societal heterogeneity?
A) Denison.
B) Yoshihiko Amino.
C) McCarthy.
D) Napier.
  • 54. Which director is Princess Mononoke primarily influenced by in its jidaigeki style?
A) Hayao Miyazaki
B) Isao Takahata
C) Akira Kurosawa
D) Kazuhiko Komatsu
  • 55. What type of weapons are primarily used in the film's conflict?
A) Magic spells
B) Swords and bows
C) Guns
D) Spears and axes
  • 56. What tone does Napier suggest Princess Mononoke has compared to Miyazaki's previous works?
A) More comedic
B) Grimmer
C) More romanticized
D) Lighter and more whimsical
  • 57. What was a significant change in Studio Ghibli's employment practices by the early 1990s?
A) Employing only freelance artists
B) Hiring full-time animators
C) Outsourcing animation to other studios
D) Focusing solely on short-term contracts
  • 58. Who spearheaded the promotional strategy for Princess Mononoke?
A) Yoshioka
B) Tokuma
C) Suzuki
D) Miyazaki
  • 59. How many preview screenings were ultimately held for Princess Mononoke?
A) 70
B) 100
C) 23
D) 130
  • 60. Who was the president of Tokuma Shoten who commented on the film's success?
A) Miyazaki
B) Denison
C) Suzuki
D) Yasuyoshi Tokuma
  • 61. How many cinemas in Japan screened Princess Mononoke upon its release?
A) 1000
B) 260
C) 500
D) 1800
  • 62. How many people had seen Princess Mononoke in theaters by November 1997?
A) 14.2 million
B) 12 million
C) 5 million
D) 20 million
  • 63. What magazine released special issues on Princess Mononoke?
A) The New Yorker
B) Animage
C) Variety
D) Time
  • 64. How was the film's release described by newspapers?
A) A cinematic revolution
B) A quiet debut
C) The 'Mononoke phenomenon'
D) An unexpected flop
  • 65. Which company was responsible for dubbing and distributing 'Princess Mononoke' in the United States?
A) Studio Ghibli
B) Buena Vista Entertainment
C) Disney Studios
D) Miramax Films
  • 66. Who directed the English dub of 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Harvey Weinstein
B) Jack Fletcher
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Neil Gaiman
  • 67. Who initially offered Neil Gaiman the role of scripting 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Harvey Weinstein
B) Denison
C) Jack Fletcher
D) Quentin Tarantino
  • 68. Which film director recommended Neil Gaiman for the script of 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Harvey Weinstein
B) Jack Fletcher
C) Denison
D) Quentin Tarantino
  • 69. Who assisted Neil Gaiman with the translation for 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Harvey Weinstein
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Jack Fletcher
D) Steve Alpert
  • 70. Which language scholar commented on the English dub's changes for 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Steve Alpert
B) Jennifer E. Nicholson
C) Neil Gaiman
D) Denison
  • 71. Where did the English dub of 'Princess Mononoke' premiere in New York City?
A) Carnegie Hall
B) Avery Fisher Hall
C) Madison Square Garden
D) Radio City Music Hall
  • 72. In which year was Princess Mononoke released on VHS in Japan?
A) 2000
B) 1997
C) 1998
D) 2014
  • 73. Which company released the English dub of Princess Mononoke theatrically in Japan on April 29, 2000?
A) Miramax
B) Tokuma Shoten
C) GKIDS
D) Buena Vista Home Entertainment
  • 74. When was the DVD release in North America initially planned before being delayed?
A) August 2000
B) December 19, 2000
C) March 2025
D) April 29, 2000
  • 75. Which company released the film on Blu-ray in 2014?
A) Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
B) GKIDS
C) Tokuma Shoten
D) Miramax
  • 76. In what year did GKIDS re-issue Princess Mononoke on DVD and Blu-ray?
A) 2014
B) 2025
C) 2000
D) 2017
  • 77. When was Princess Mononoke released in IMAX theaters featuring a 4K remastered version?
A) 2017
B) March 2025
C) December 19, 2000
D) 2014
  • 78. Who said that the original negatives had been preserved and rescanned in 4K over 10 years prior?
A) Atsushi Okui
B) Hayao Miyazaki
C) John Lasseter
D) Toshio Suzuki
  • 79. Which orchestra performed the final score of Princess Mononoke?
A) Berlin Philharmonic
B) London Symphony Orchestra
C) New York Philharmonic
D) Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 80. Who performed the vocal theme song for Princess Mononoke?
A) Yoshikazu Mera
B) Hikaru Utada
C) Ayumi Hamasaki
D) Mika Nakashima
  • 81. Who re-recorded the vocal theme for the English dub of Princess Mononoke?
A) Sarah Brightman
B) Lea Salonga
C) Sasha Lazard
D) Hayley Westenra
  • 82. Which orchestra performed a symphony version of the Princess Mononoke soundtrack in 1998?
A) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
B) Czech Philharmonic
C) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
D) Los Angeles Philharmonic
  • 83. What musical element is used to represent San's aggression?
A) Choral harmonies
B) Soft piano melodies
C) Contrasting cluster chords
D) Solo violin pieces
  • 84. Which scales does Hisaishi employ in Princess Mononoke's score?
A) Japanese pentatonic scales
B) Blues scales
C) Major and minor scales only
D) Chromatic scales
  • 85. How did Princess Mononoke perform at the American box office?
A) Poorly
B) Moderately
C) Exceptionally well
D) It was a record breaker
  • 86. What percentage of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes for Princess Mononoke are positive?
A) 60%
B) 85%
C) 75%
D) 93%
  • 87. Which film's fantasy elements were favorably compared to those in Princess Mononoke by some critics?
A) Aladdin
B) Beauty and the Beast
C) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
D) The Lion King
  • 88. Which critic considered Princess Mononoke Miyazaki's best work?
A) Janet Maslin
B) Leonard Klady
C) Michael Atkinson
D) Roger Ebert
  • 89. What rank did Empire give Princess Mononoke on their list of the 500 greatest films?
A) 488th
B) 250th
C) 350th
D) 100th
  • 90. Which other anime laid the foundation for anime to become an academic subject alongside Princess Mononoke?
A) Naruto
B) Dragon Ball Z
C) Sailor Moon
D) Neon Genesis Evangelion
  • 91. What did James Cameron cite as an influence on his film Avatar?
A) Princess Mononoke
B) My Neighbor Totoro
C) Porco Rosso
D) Spirited Away
  • 92. What year did Studio Ghibli partner with Whole Hog Theatre for a stage adaptation of Princess Mononoke?
A) 2005
B) 2013
C) 2020
D) 2018
  • 93. What species was named after the character San in 2025?
A) A deepwater tilefish called Branchiostegus sanae
B) A type of bird
C) A desert cactus
D) A mountain goat
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