- 1. Puppetry is a form of theatrical performance that involves the manipulation of puppets, which are inanimate objects or representations of animals or humans. Puppetry has a long history and can be found in cultures around the world. Puppeteers use a variety of techniques to bring their puppets to life, including hand manipulation, strings, rods, and shadows. Puppetry can be a powerful and evocative art form, allowing performers to convey emotion, storytelling, and messages to audiences of all ages. Whether used for entertainment, education, therapy, or cultural preservation, puppetry continues to captivate and inspire people worldwide.
Which puppetry style uses flat, two-dimensional figures usually made of leather or cardboard?
A) Bunraku
B) Ventriloquism
C) Marionettes
D) Shadow puppetry
- 2. Which puppetry form uses large puppets manipulated by multiple puppeteers dressed in black?
A) Marionettes
B) Hand puppets
C) Glove puppets
D) Bunraku
A) Bunraku
B) Ventriloquism
C) Traditional Indonesian shadow puppetry
D) French puppetry
- 4. Which puppet is a small figure worn on a finger to mimic human gestures?
A) Bunraku puppet
B) Finger puppet
C) Rod puppet
D) Marionette
- 5. What is object puppetry?
A) Using everyday objects as puppets
B) A form of marionette puppetry
C) Puppetry with mechanical puppets
D) A type of shadow puppetry
- 6. What is a sock puppet?
A) A marionette puppet
B) A simple puppet made from a sock
C) A shadow puppet
D) A ventriloquist dummy
- 7. What is the significance of puppetry in traditional storytelling?
A) To showcase technology
B) To test puppet making skills
C) To bring characters and stories to life in a visual and engaging way
D) To replace human actors
- 8. Which country is famous for the tradition of Karakuri Ningyo, mechanical puppets used in entertainment?
A) Japan
B) India
C) Brazil
D) China
- 9. How do puppeteers give voices to puppets in ventriloquism?
A) By speaking without moving the lips to create the illusion of the puppet speaking
B) By using microphones
C) By using pre-recorded voices
D) By mimicking animal sounds
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