Kamishibai Storytellers in Japan

What do kamishibai storytellers in Japan use to tell their stories?

• They use musical instruments.

• They use a special type of dance.

• They use pictures on pieces of paper.

• They use puppets.

What would kamishibai storytellers do to gather an audience for their show?

• They would shout loudly in the streets.

• They would clap two pieces of wood together.

• They would send out invitations.

• They would perform a preview of the show.

Where would kamishibai storytellers typically put on their show?

• In a theater building.

• On a busy street corner.

• Inside schools.

• At a local community center.

What is the central idea of the excerpt from "Paper Theater"?

• The history of paper making in Japan.

• The process of creating a kamishibai show.

• The unique way kamishibai storytellers tell stories and attract audiences.

• The different types of stories told by kamishibai storytellers.

The section titled “Paper Tells a Story” is mostly about —

• how children in Japan enjoy sweet treats while watching paper theater

• the history and methods of kamishibai storytelling in Japan

• different types of stage setups used by storytellers

• the popularity of clapping two pieces of wood together in Japanese culture

Which sentence from the following paragraph states the central idea of the selection?

• Kamishibai storytelling in Japan has a long and interesting history.

• Kamishibai storytellers were special because they would use pictures on pieces of paper to tell a story.

• The kamishibai storytellers could also move their stage.

• This meant they put on their show in different places.

What is the central idea of the selection? Select TWO correct answers.

• Japanese storytellers use paper theater to entertain children.

• Kamishibai storytellers traveled with their stage and performed in various locations.

• Kamishibai storytelling has a long history and involves using pictures to tell stories.

• Children in Japan enjoy buying sweet treats while watching kamishibai performances.

• Kamishibai storytelling was a popular form of entertainment in Japan.

What information can be found in the section titled “Paper Tells a Story”?

• An explanation of kamishibai storytelling techniques

• A description of Japanese paper-making traditions

• Details about the origins of paper theater

• Insight into the significance of paper in Japanese culture.

The caption under the photograph explains —

• where the photograph was taken

• why the photograph was taken

• what is happening in the photograph

• who is in the photograph