A Martioal Art on Tatami

What is a competitive karuta game called?

• It’s called “Chihayafuru.”

• It’s called “a martial art on tatami.”

• It’s called "chess on ice.”

• It’s called “international tournaments.”

What do players need in a competitive karuta game?

• Physical and mental strength, as well as the powers of concentration and speed.

• They need good sense of listening.

• Only speed is important.

• They need a lot of luck.

Do players get injured?

• Yes, they do.

• No, they don't.

• Yes, they did.

• No, they didn't.

Competitive karuta players need both physical and mental strength.

• T

• F

A reciter completely reads a yomifuda card.

• T

• F

A reciter reads only the first half of a yomifuda card in a competitive karuta game.

• T

• F

What do competitive Karuta players need to memorize?

• 100 waka poems.

• 50 waka poems.

• over 120 waka poems.

• Just one poem.

Can running or sit-ups be used for training?

• Yes, they can.

• No, they can't.

• Yes, they do.

• No, they don't.

What made a competitive karuta game popular?

• A comic series, Chihayafuru.

• A drama series, Hikaru no go.

• A video game, Hyakunin-isshu.

• A movie series, March comes in like a lion,

Has Chihayfuru been enjoyed in other coountries?

• Yes, it has.

• No, it hasn't.

• Yes, it does.

• No, it doesn't.