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