Puppetry

What is the primary focus of puppetry as described in the passage?

• Making and controlling puppets for performances

• Creating mechanical dolls for display

• Designing realistic human figures

• Building automaton clocks

Which of the following is NOT considered puppetry according to the passage?

• A girl performing with a doll for her family

• A mechanical doll moved by clockwork

• A puppet show using hand puppets

• A traditional Punch-and-Judy show

What is one reason puppetry has lasted so long, as mentioned in the passage?

• It requires fewer people to operate

• It is easier to perform than regular theater

• It always involves live actors

• It is less complex than other art forms

In which cultures are there very old traditions of puppetry, according to the passage?

• China, India, and Java

• Australia and New Zealand

• Scandinavia and Iceland

• South Africa and Egypt

What is a unique feature of puppets that allows audiences to use their imaginations, as described in the passage?

• Puppets are not real people and represent universal symbols

• Puppets are always controlled by visible puppeteers

• Puppets are made to look exactly like real people

• Puppets always have moving facial expressions

Which type of puppet is controlled from above by strings, as mentioned in the passage?

• Marionettes

• Rod Puppets

• Hand Puppets

• Shadow Puppets

What is a common feature of puppet theaters across different cultures, according to the passage?

• A storyteller narrates from outside the stage

• Puppeteers are always visible to the audience

• All puppet shows use modern lighting effects

• Puppet theaters never use music

What type of puppets have you seen in real life? In television? Explain in complete sentences.

What type of puppet would you like to do a project in class with?