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  • 1. Who is the main character in 'Spirited Away'?
A) Yubaba
B) Chihiro
C) No-Face
D) Haku
  • 2. What does Chihiro's parents turn into after eating at the abandoned amusement park?
A) Cats
B) Ducks
C) Pigs
D) Dogs
  • 3. What is the name of the river spirit that Chihiro helps in the bathhouse?
A) Kamaji
B) Haku
C) No-Face
D) Yubaba
  • 4. What does Chihiro promise Haku she will not do while in the spirit world?
A) Leave the bathhouse
B) Return to the human world
C) Eat any food
D) Forget him
  • 5. What is Chihiro's new name given by Yubaba?
A) Lin
B) Haku
C) Sen
D) Yubaba
  • 6. What is the name of the spirit that has many arms and works in the boiler room?
A) Zeniba
B) No-Face
C) Kamaji
D) Haku
  • 7. What animal form does Zeniba's assistant, Haku, turn into?
A) Fox
B) Cat
C) Bird
D) Dragon
  • 8. What is the name of the witch who runs the bathhouse?
A) Kamaji
B) Lin
C) Yubaba
D) Zeniba
  • 9. Who directed the film 'Spirited Away'?
A) Hayao Miyazaki
B) Kirk Wise
C) Toshio Suzuki
D) John Lasseter
  • 10. Which studio animated 'Spirited Away'?
A) Pixar
B) Studio Ghibli
C) Toho
D) Disney Animation Studios
  • 11. Who distributed 'Spirited Away' in Japan?
A) Studio Ghibli
B) Toho
C) Pixar
D) Walt Disney Studios
  • 12. Who convinced Walt Disney Studios to buy the North American distribution rights for 'Spirited Away'?
A) Toshio Suzuki
B) Kirk Wise
C) John Lasseter
D) Hayao Miyazaki
  • 13. What award did 'Spirited Away' win at the 75th Academy Awards?
A) BAFTA Award for Best Film
B) Oscar for Best Picture
C) Golden Bear
D) Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
  • 14. What is the name of the spirit world bathhouse where Chihiro works?
A) Zeniba's bathhouse
B) Kamaji's bathhouse
C) Boh's bathhouse
D) Yubaba's bathhouse
  • 15. What does Haku warn Chihiro about before she enters the spirit world?
A) To avoid talking to spirits
B) To find her parents immediately
C) To return across the riverbed before sunset
D) Not to eat any food
  • 16. Who is Kamaji in 'Spirited Away'?
A) Yubaba's twin sister
B) A spirit of a polluted river
C) Chihiro's father
D) The boiler-man commanding soot sprites
  • 17. What creature does Chihiro mistakenly think is a customer?
A) No-Face
B) Boh
C) Haku
D) Lin
  • 18. Who gives Chihiro a magic emetic dumpling as a token of gratitude?
A) Zeniba
B) Yubaba
C) Kamaji
D) The spirit of the polluted river
  • 19. What does Zeniba reveal about Haku's identity?
A) He is Yubaba's son
B) He is a soot sprite
C) He is the spirit of the Kohaku River
D) He is a shikigami spirit
  • 20. What does Zeniba give Chihiro to protect her?
A) A magic emetic dumpling
B) A golden seal
C) A magic protective hairband
D) A shikigami spirit
  • 21. What happens to Chihiro's contract when she passes Yubaba's test?
A) She becomes Yubaba's assistant
B) She is promoted to supervisor
C) She gets a raise at the bathhouse
D) It disappears and her real name is restored
  • 22. What does Chihiro see before leaving for her new home?
A) No-Face following her
B) Her parents turning back into humans
C) Haku transforming into a dragon
D) The tunnel still open, wearing Zeniba's hairband
  • 23. What was the budget for the production of Spirited Away?
A) ¥1.9 billion (US$15 million).
B) ¥1.7 billion (US$14 million).
C) ¥1.5 billion (US$12 million).
D) ¥2 billion (US$16 million).
  • 24. Which company's investment allowed Disney the right of first refusal for North American distribution?
A) Nippon Television Network's investment.
B) Mitsubishi's investment.
C) Disney's 10% investment.
D) Tokuma Shoten's investment.
  • 25. What was a major difficulty Miyazaki faced during the production of Spirited Away?
A) Finding inspiration for the bathhouse setting.
B) Reducing the film's length.
C) Securing funding from various companies.
D) Animating characters using computer software.
  • 26. Which traditional Japanese inn served as an inspiration for the film?
A) Notoya Ryokan in Yamagata Prefecture.
B) Dōgo Onsen.
C) Jiufen, Taiwan.
D) A fictional inn created by Miyazaki.
  • 27. What did Miyazaki feel nostalgic about when visiting the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum?
A) European-style buildings.
B) Traditional Japanese inns.
C) The Pseudo-Western style buildings from the Meiji period.
D) Modern Japanese architecture.
  • 28. Which company did not contribute to the production of Spirited Away?
A) Nippon Television Network.
B) Mitsubishi.
C) Tokuma Shoten.
D) Jiufen Tourism Board.
  • 29. What did Miyazaki want the film to be, despite initial challenges?
A) A romantic story for teenagers.
B) Simple with less 'eye candy'.
C) A direct adaptation of a Japanese book.
D) Filled with elaborate and complex scenes.
  • 30. Who composed and conducted the film score for Spirited Away?
A) Donald W. Ernst
B) Joe Hisaishi
C) John Lasseter
D) Kirk Wise
  • 31. What is the approval rating of 'Spirited Away' on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 78%
B) 85%
C) 89%
D) 96%
  • 32. Who decides to take care of No-Face at the end of the film?
A) Yubaba
B) Chihiro
C) Zeniba
D) Haku
  • 33. Which film did Spirited Away surpass to become NTV's most-watched film of all time?
A) Princess Mononoke
B) My Neighbor Totoro
C) Howl's Moving Castle
D) Kiki's Delivery Service
  • 34. Which director named 'Spirited Away' as one of the influences for their film 'Turning Red'?
A) Brad Bird
B) Jennifer Lee
C) Domee Shi
D) Pete Docter
  • 35. Which magazine ranked 'Spirited Away' as the thirteenth-best animated film in 2010?
A) Rotten Tomatoes
B) IGN
C) Variety
D) Time Out
  • 36. When was the world premiere of the stage adaptation of Spirited Away planned?
A) August 2023
B) February 2023
C) April 2024
D) 28 February 2022
  • 37. When was the European premiere of the stage adaptation scheduled?
A) February 2022
B) August 2023
C) April 2024
D) December 2025
  • 38. Which company acquired the North American sale rights to Spirited Away?
A) Wild Bunch
B) Toho
C) Optimum Releasing
D) The Walt Disney Company
  • 39. On which UK channel did Spirited Away first air in 2010?
A) BBC One
B) BBC2
C) ITV
D) Channel 4
  • 40. Where did Spirited Away premiere in English?
A) Hong Kong
B) Toronto International Film Festival
C) France
D) United States
  • 41. Which folklore heavily influences the themes of 'Spirited Away'?
A) Egyptian mythology
B) Norse mythology
C) Greek mythology
D) Japanese Shinto-Buddhist folklore
  • 42. How much did Spirited Away gross in its opening weekend in the United States?
A) $224 million
B) $10 million
C) $450,000
D) $13.1 million
  • 43. Who released the song 'Chihiro' in 2024?
A) Kanna Hashimoto
B) John Lasseter
C) Billie Eilish
D) Hayao Miyazaki
  • 44. What rank did 'Spirited Away' achieve on Time Out magazine's list of 'The 100 Best Movies of All Time'?
A) Thirty-second
B) Forty-sixth
C) Fifty-fifth
D) Sixty-first
  • 45. In which year did IGN rank 'Spirited Away' as the 12th-best animated film of all time?
A) 2025
B) 2022
C) 2010
D) 2005
  • 46. Which critic praised 'Spirited Away' for its voice acting and direction?
A) Kenneth Turan
B) Elvis Mitchell
C) Derek Elley
D) Roger Ebert
  • 47. Which film director said that 'Spirited Away' might be better than any Disney films he has ever seen?
A) James Cameron
B) George Lucas
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Peter Jackson
  • 48. When was Spirited Away released theatrically in China?
A) 12 September 2003
B) 7 September 2002
C) 13 December 2001
D) 21 June 2019
  • 49. Who was the co-producer for the English adaptation of Spirited Away?
A) John Lasseter
B) Michael Eisner
C) Donald W. Ernst
D) Kirk Wise
  • 50. Who wrote the lyrics for the closing song "Always With Me"?
A) Ayaka Hirahara
B) Joe Hisaishi
C) Youmi Kimura
D) Wakako Kaku
  • 51. Which film's production designer was inspired by the spiritual elements in 'Spirited Away'?
A) Zootopia
B) Frozen
C) Moana
D) Coco
  • 52. Who performed the role of Chihiro in the English dub of Spirited Away?
A) Susan Egan
B) Suzanne Pleshette
C) Lauren Holly
D) Daveigh Chase
  • 53. Which film critic compared 'Spirited Away' to Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass'?
A) Elvis Mitchell
B) Roger Ebert
C) Derek Elley
D) Kenneth Turan
  • 54. When did Spirited Away first release in Japan?
A) 13 December 2001
B) 12 September 2003
C) 7 September 2002
D) 20 July 2001
  • 55. Which film was ranked alongside 'Spirited Away' on Sight & Sound's greatest films list in 2022?
A) Kiki's Delivery Service
B) My Neighbor Totoro
C) Howl's Moving Castle
D) Princess Mononoke
  • 56. What did Roger Ebert add 'Spirited Away' to, besides calling it one of the year's best films?
A) Metacritic's highest-rated films
B) IGN's top animated films
C) His 'Great Movies' list
D) The Academy Awards nominations
  • 57. In what year did BBC place 'Spirited Away' fourth on its list of the 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century?
A) 2010
B) 2001
C) 2020
D) 2016
  • 58. What position did 'Spirited Away' hold in Empire magazine's 'The 100 Best Films of World Cinema' list in 2010?
A) Thirtieth
B) Twentieth
C) Tenth
D) Fifth
  • 59. Which film did Spirited Away beat at the Chinese box office during its opening weekend?
A) Princess Mononoke
B) Spider-Man: Far From Home
C) Toy Story 4
D) Titanic
  • 60. Which company released Spirited Away on VHS and DVD in Japan?
A) Walt Disney Studios Japan
B) Optimum Releasing
C) GKIDS
D) Buena Vista Home Entertainment
  • 61. Which company acquired the rights to Spirited Away in the United Kingdom?
A) Optimum Releasing
B) Toho
C) Disney
D) Wild Bunch
  • 62. What concept in 'Spirited Away' embodies a sense of regret towards waste?
A) Shōjo
B) Mottainai
C) Kami
D) On
  • 63. Which critic gave 'Spirited Away' a full four stars?
A) Elvis Mitchell
B) Derek Elley
C) Kenneth Turan
D) Roger Ebert
  • 64. For which film was the song "Always With Me" originally intended?
A) Princess Mononoke
B) Rin the Chimney Painter
C) Spirited Away
D) My Neighbor Totoro
  • 65. What role does food play in 'Spirited Away'?
A) Food is irrelevant to the plot
B) Food is used as a weapon
C) Food is scarce and rationed
D) Food has metamorphic qualities
  • 66. In which year did 'Spirited Away' rank number 9 on The New York Times' list of 'The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century.'?
A) 2017
B) 2022
C) 2016
D) 2025
  • 67. Which Disney co-director joined John Lasseter in directing the English adaptation of Spirited Away?
A) John Ratzenberger
B) Donald W. Ernst
C) Michael Eisner
D) Kirk Wise
  • 68. Which film did Spirited Away surpass to become the highest-grossing film in Japanese history?
A) Titanic
B) Toy Story 4
C) Spider-Man: Far From Home
D) Princess Mononoke
  • 69. Where was the European premiere of the stage adaptation announced to take place?
A) New York City
B) Tokyo
C) The London Coliseum
D) Paris
  • 70. Which character's original Japanese-language lip movements were matched in the English dub?
A) Haku only
B) All characters
C) Yubaba only
D) Chihiro only
  • 71. Which orchestra performed the soundtrack of Spirited Away?
A) Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
B) New Japan Philharmonic
C) Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
D) London Symphony Orchestra
  • 72. Which organization declared 'Spirited Away' to be the all-time best animated film?
A) Time Magazine
B) BBC
C) Vice
D) The New York Times
  • 73. On what date was Spirited Away released on Blu-ray in the United Kingdom by StudioCanal UK?
A) 24 November 2014
B) 29 March 2004
C) 25 October 2021
D) 17 December 2019
  • 74. Which actress provided the voice for Yubaba in the English dub?
A) Susan Egan
B) Suzanne Pleshette
C) Susanne Pleshette
D) Lauren Holly
  • 75. Which critic praised 'Spirited Away' for its animation and music?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Kenneth Turan
C) Derek Elley
D) Elvis Mitchell
  • 76. Who is the professor of film, television, and media studies that commented on 'Spirited Away'?
A) Domee Shi
B) Harley Jessup
C) Ken Firpo
D) Rayna Denison
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