Quiz on 'The Sound of Silence'

What instrument was the koto player tuning?

• Violin

• Koto

• Guitar

• Piano

Where did Yoshio first hear the sound of silence?

• In the dining room

• At school before anyone arrived

• In the bamboo grove

• In the bath

What sound did Yoshio hear in the bamboo grove?

• Drip drip drip

• Thwack thwack thwack

• Taka taka taka

• Beep beep beep

What did Yoshio realize about silence?

• It was only in the classroom

• It was between and underneath every sound

• It was only in the bamboo grove

• It was only at night

What did the koto player's laugh sound like?

• A metal bell in the wind

• A gentle breeze

• A flowing river

• A chirping bird

What did Yoshio hear when he walked to school early?

• The sound of a dog barking

• The sound of a koto

• The sound of his sisters

• The sound of silence

What did Yoshio do when he heard silence in the classroom?

• He played with his friends

• He read a book

• He started singing

• He went to sleep