Unlocking the Magic of Puppetry

Puppets have been around for at least ______ years, most likely originating in Ancient Greece, Egypt or India. Almost every culture has a history of puppetry for storytelling or entertainment.

• 800

• 1000

• 2000

• 4000

Wayang puppets are shadow puppets from __________ that date back to the 10th century.

• Indonesia

• Brazil

• Japan

• Tanzania

Did you know that in ______________, Mua Roi Nuoc puppets have performed in ponds for rice harvest celebrations for over 1000 years? Even today, there are indoor performances in specially built pools.

• India

• Vietnam

• China

• Bangladesh

Kathputli marionettes are string marionettes carved out of wood. They originate from Rajasthan, in _______________. This artform is over 1000 years old.

• China

• Pakistan

• India

• Egypt

Traditional string marionettes originated in the Italian Commedia dell’arte tradition in the _________ century. Although they originally were used to tell religious stories, the church eventually banned them.

• 12th

• 15th

• 18th

• 19th

Guignol was a hand puppet invented in the early 19th century in Lyon, France. He represented a ____________.

• baker

• judge

• professor

• silk worker

Punch and Judy, hand or glove puppets invented in 1827, are from ___________.

• England

• Belgium

• Scotland

• Austria

Jim Henson's puppets were featured on the American program, Sesame Street, which first aired in __________. Sesame Street is now aired in 150 different countries with more than 30 international co-productions.

• 1965

• 1969

• 1975

• 1979

Why use puppets in your language classroom? (Check all that apply)

• • Puppets lower the affective filter, bringing a sense of fun and play into the learning environment.  

• • Puppets boost communication skills and language development, encouraging even shy students to talk.

• • Puppets add meaning, emotion, imagination, and novelty into storytelling activities, thereby increasing language acquisition.

• Puppets entertain and delight, bringing creativity and joy into the classroom.