Spirited Away

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Identify the correct series of events:

A) Chihiro sees the discarded shrines; Chihiro’s parents become pigs; Chihiro eats the spirit food.

B) Chihiro eats the spirit food; Chihiro’s parents become pigs; Chihiro sees the discarded shrines.

C) Chihiro sees the discarded shrines; Chihiro eats the spirit food; Chihiro’s parents become pigs.

D) Chihiro eats the spirit food; Chihiro sees the discarded shrines; Chihiro’s parents become pigs.

2. Which of the following objects most closely symbolizes The Dangers of Decadence and Greed?

A) The bathhouse

B) The river

C) The food

D) The train

3. Why is Chihiro afraid to eat the spirit food?

A) She is worried it will kill her.

B) She is worried it will turn her into a pig.

C) She is worried it will turn her into a spirit.

D) She is worried it will make her disappear.

4. How does Shintoism relate to the problem of Modern Humanity’s Abandonment of Spirituality and Nature?

A) Shintoism is a religion that promotes respecting nature.

B) Shintoism is a religion that punishes those who destroy nature.

C) Shintoism is a religion that worships God.

D) Shintoism is a religion that encourages people to succumb to greed.

5. What is the hidden meaning of Father’s words when he says, “I want to see what’s on the other side?” (Part 1, Page 33)