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Spirited Away and its 2001 Oscar, Totoro as official mascot since 1988, Kiki and her cat Jiji, Ponyo inspired by The Little Mermaid: 10 questions on the studio founded by Miyazaki and Takahata in 1985.

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Question 1 : Which Studio Ghibli film tells the story of a girl trapped in a spirit world after her parents are turned into pigs?

Possible answers:

  • Spirited Away
  • Mon voisin Totoro
  • Howl's Moving Castle
  • Ponyo

Explanation: "Spirited Away" (2001) tells the story of Chihiro, a girl who enters a spirit world. It won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

Question 2 : Who is the founder and main director of Studio Ghibli?

Possible answers:

  • Akira Kurosawa
  • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Makoto Shinkai
  • Mamoru Hosoda

Explanation: Hayao Miyazaki, born in 1941, co-founded Studio Ghibli in 1985 with Isao Takahata. He is considered one of the greatest animation directors.

Question 3 : Which iconic Studio Ghibli creature is a forest spirit that resembles a large cat?

Possible answers:

  • Haku
  • Jiji
  • Totoro
  • Calcifer

Explanation: Totoro is Studio Ghibli's mascot. This benevolent creature appears in "My Neighbor Totoro" (1988) and features in the studio's logo.

Question 4 : In which Ghibli film does a young girl travel on a broomstick with her black cat Jiji?

Possible answers:

  • Princesse Mononoké
  • Arrietty
  • Nausicaä
  • Kiki's Delivery Service

Explanation: "Kiki's Delivery Service" (1989) follows 13-year-old Kiki, who moves to a new city to complete her witch training with her cat Jiji.

Question 5 : Which Ghibli film tells the story of a little fish-girl who wants to become human?

Possible answers:

  • Arrietty
  • Ponyo
  • The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
  • Castle in the Sky

Explanation: "Ponyo" (2008) is inspired by "The Little Mermaid". Ponyo is a little red fish who falls in love with a boy named Sosuke.

Question 6 : What is the name of the magical moving castle in "Howl's Moving Castle"?

Possible answers:

  • Castle in the Sky
  • The Castle of Cagliostro
  • Howl's Castle
  • The King's Castle

Explanation: Howl's castle is a fantastical mechanical construction that walks on chicken legs and is powered by the fire demon Calcifer.

Question 7 : In which country is Studio Ghibli based?

Possible answers:

  • Chine
  • South Korea
  • Taïwan
  • Japon

Explanation: Studio Ghibli, founded in 1985, is located in Koganei, a suburb of Tokyo, Japan. The name "Ghibli" comes from a hot Libyan desert wind.

Question 8 : Which Ghibli film takes place during World War II and tells the story of two orphans?

Possible answers:

  • Porco Rosso
  • Whisper of the Heart
  • Grave of the Fireflies
  • The Wind Rises

Explanation: "Grave of the Fireflies" (1988) by Isao Takahata is a heartbreaking film about Seita and Setsuko, two children struggling to survive in bombed Japan.

Question 9 : What is the name of the dragon, friend of Chihiro, who can take human form?

Possible answers:

  • Haku
  • Pazu
  • Howl
  • Ashitaka

Explanation: Haku is a young boy who can transform into a white dragon. He helps Chihiro find her parents, who were turned into pigs by the witch Yubaba.

Question 10 : In "Princess Mononoke", which character is raised by wolves?

Possible answers:

  • Sheeta
  • Nausicaä
  • Kiki
  • San

Explanation: San, nicknamed Princess Mononoke, was abandoned as a baby and raised by the wolf goddess Moro. She fights the humans who destroy the forest.

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