Remember the Characters?
In Ponyo, what is the name of the little boy who befriends Ponyo?
Sosuke
In The Secret World of Arrietty, what word is used to describe the tiny people secretly borrowing items from humans?
Borrowers
Which movie explores the dangers of greed through the actions of her parents?
Spirited Away
What food does Ponyo love eating with Sosuke?
Ramen/Noddles
Which two films focus most directly on magical transformations affecting the main character?
Ponyo and Howl's Moving Castle
In Spirited Away, Haku remembers Chihiro from an event that happened years earlier. What was the event?
Chihiro fell into the Kohaku River and Haku/the river spirit saved her.
In Spirited Away, why does Yubaba take part of Chihiro’s name away?
To control her and make her forget her identity.
In which film does the main character experience burnout, self-doubt, and losing confidence through magic?
Kiki's Delivery Service
In Spirited Away, what does the polluted “stink spirit” actually turn out to be?
A polluted river spirit.
Which two protagonists move into completely unfamiliar environments and must adapt independently?
Kiki and Chihiro.
In Howl's Moving Castle, Sophie is cursed early in the film. What physical transformation happens to her?
She is transformed into an old woman.
In Howl's Moving Castle, Calcifer and Howl are magically connected through a bargain. What did Howl give Calcifer?
His heart.
Which movie explores how appearances can be deceiving?
Howl's Moving Castle
In Howl's Moving Castle, why does Howl become more monstrous as the film continues?
He keeps overusing dark magic and losing his humanity.
Which two films most strongly connect humans with nature spirits or magical creatures?
My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away
In Kiki's Delivery Service, Kiki temporarily loses two important abilities connected to her confidence. What are they?
Flying and understanding Jiji.
In Ponyo, Ponyo using magic disrupts the balance of nature. What major environmental effect begins happening?
The ocean rises/flooding and prehistoric sea creatures return.
Which film focuses on adapting to a world much larger and more dangerous than yourself?
The Secret World of Arrietty
What plant helps Arrietty’s family survive by using tiny amounts?
Sugar
How does Chihiro pass Yubaba's test to save her parents before it's "two" late?
She has to choose which pigs are her parents, who are not among the ones to choose from.
In My Neighbor Totoro, why are Satsuki and Mei’s family living in the countryside instead of the city?
To be closer to their mother while she recovers in the hospital.
What magical creature helps Mei and Satsuki travel in My Neighbor Totoro?
What is the Catbus?
Across several Studio Ghibli films, food scenes are heavily emphasized. What do these scenes usually symbolize or help communicate?
Comfort, family, care, culture, connection, or emotional warmth.
In Kiki's Delivery Service, the ending rescue scene demonstrates that Kiki has regained what important trait?
Confidence
Which Studio Ghibli film did we not watch because it was "two" graphic for school?
Princess Mononoke