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)

A) It means that he and his family are changing teams.

B) It means that he and his family are headed toward death.

C) It means that he and his family are about to cross the train tracks.

D) It means that he and his family are entering the spirit world.

6. Which adjective pair best describes Chihiro’s feelings about moving to a new place?

A) Angry and Nervous

B) Pessimistic and Upset

C) Excited and Curious

D) Understanding and Open

7. What is the key difference between Chihiro and her parents?

A) Chihiro loves adventure and her parents do not.

B) Chihiro loves food and her parents do not.

C) Chihiro’s parents love food and she does not.

D) Chihiro’s parents love adventure and she does not.

8. How does Chihiro react after her parents become pigs?

A) She becomes terrified and refuses to do anything but hide.

B) She decides she must leave her parents behind and return home alone.

C) She leaves the responsibility of saving her parents up to Haku.

D) She begins to act bravely and do what is necessary to save them.

9. Which of the following best explains why Chihiro’s parents turn into pigs?

A) They are turned into pigs by Haku for stealing his food.

B) They are turned into pigs because they do not care about their daughter.

C) They are turned into pigs by Yubaba for stealing her food.

D) They are turned into pigs because they do not care about nature.

10. How does Haku help Chihiro?

A) He advises her to beg Yubaba to release her parents.

B) He advises her to eat the food and find a job.

C) He casts a spell on Yubaba to convince her to release Chihiro.

D) He takes Chihiro and her parents back to the human world.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. What signs and symbols does Chihiro encounter along the way that lead her to believe she and her parents are somewhere they do not belong?

2. How does Miyazaki depict Chihiro and her parents’ transition into the spirit world? What changes indicate that this has taken place?

3. What type of person is Chihiro when the story begins, and why is she forced to start growing up and become courageous?