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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #43808 Short Tezuka
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Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

Transcript:

Japanese imports like Pokémon and DragonballZ have been entertaining American children for over a decade, but Japan's most iconic mange character — a child robot known as Astro Boy — has only recently been rediscovered by American audiences. Often called "The Mickey Mouse of Japan," Astro Boy was created in 1952 by Tezuka Osamu, Japan's most influential cartoonist. Tezuka's characters, with their large eyes and expressive faces, established the drawing style used in all anime today. But it was Tezuka's storytelling that made Astro Boy resonate with audiences around the world. Astro Boy re-imagines the story of Pinocchio in a futuristic setting. Although Astro Boy is a powerful robot with components that help him protect the Earth — including twin machine guns in his butt -; he is, at heart, a little boy with an innocent worldview.

Who is called Mickey Mouse of Japan?

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Option 1: "Astro Boy"

Explanation: The text explicitly states that Astro Boy is often called "The Mickey Mouse of Japan." This is a direct reference that connects the character to the overall theme of the text, which discusses the influence of Japanese manga and anime on American audiences. The phrase highlights Astro Boy's significance in Japanese culture, similar to how Mickey Mouse represents American culture.

Option 2: "Pokemon"

Explanation: While Pokémon is mentioned in the text as a popular Japanese import entertaining American children, it is not referred to as "The Mickey Mouse of Japan." This option does not align with the specific question about who holds that title, making it an incorrect choice.

Option 3: "Dragonballz"

Explanation: Similar to Pokémon, DragonballZ is mentioned as a Japanese import but is not identified as "The Mickey Mouse of Japan." The text does not attribute this title to DragonballZ, thus making this option incorrect.

Option 4: "Pinocchio"

Explanation: Pinocchio is referenced in the context of Astro Boy's story being a re-imagining of it, but the text does not state that Pinocchio is called "The Mickey Mouse of Japan." Therefore, this option does not answer the question and is incorrect.

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