My Neighbor Totoro

What does Totoro symbolize in the film?

• A dangerous figure

• A symbol of childhood innocence and nature’s protector

• A figure of change into adulthood

• A fantasy with no real meaning

What is Satsuki’s role in the story?

• She is carefree and leads Mei

• She is the older sister who takes care of Mei

• She represents reason in the story

• She is a symbol of fear

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How is Mei’s character shown?

• As a serious child

• As curious and adventurous

• As a symbol of the adult world

• She doesn’t play an important role

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What does the rain symbolize in the film?

• A sign of danger

• A cleansing and comforting force

• An obstacle to the children’s fun

• A sign the fantasy is ending

How does Satsuki and Mei’s relationship change?

• They grow apart

• They become closer as Mei looks to Satsuki for comfort

• They argue a lot

• They become independent and separate

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How does the film talk about family and loss?

• It ignores family struggles

• The mother’s illness is a challenge, but the children find comfort in nature

• The children are abandoned by their parents

• The family’s struggles are not shown

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Which movie is this?

• Castle in the Sky

• Ponyo

• Princess Mononoke

• My Neighbor Totoro

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Who is this movie maker?

• Steven Spielberg

• Ang Lee

• Hayao Miyazaki

• Joel Coen

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What kind of movie is this?

• Animated movie

• Horror movie

• Sci-fi

• Romance

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Why do people love Hayao Miyazaki's movies?

• People can find hope through the eyes of the children in his movies. 

• His movies always show the problems in our world. 

• His movies talk about human relationship with nature. 

• His movies are hard to understand. 

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