COT QUIZ

What is the main characteristic of Kabuki theater?

• Realistic acting and simple costumes

• Highly stylized performances with elaborate makeup and costumes

• Puppetry with shadow effects

• Acrobatic stunts and martial arts

What is the term for the exaggerated makeup used in Kabuki theater?

• Noh

•  Kumadori

• Wayang

• Jingju

Which of the following is a key feature of Peking Opera?

• Use of puppets for storytelling

• Silent performances with hand gestures

• Combination of singing, acting, martial arts, and acrobatics

• Only male performers are allowed on stage

What type of music typically accompanies Kabuki performances?

• Western classical orchestra

• Electronic synthesizers

• Traditional Japanese instruments like the shamisen and taiko drums

• Flute and harp duets

In Peking Opera, what do the colors of an actor’s face paint represent?

• The actor’s age and experience

• Different emotions and character traits

• The time period of the story

• A form of personal artistic expression

What is the traditional role of the "onnagata" in Kabuki theater?

• A male actor who plays female roles

• A musician who plays traditional instruments

• A director responsible for staging the play

• A martial arts performer

How do Peking Opera performers express emotions?

• Through exaggerated facial expressions and symbolic movements

• By using puppets and shadow figures

• Only through singing, without movement

• By speaking in modern conversational dialogue

What is a defining characteristic of Kabuki theater staging?

• Use of revolving stages and trapdoors for dramatic entrances

• Minimalist staging with only a painted backdrop

• Use of digital projections and LED screens

• Entire performances held in outdoor locations

What is the primary role of the "sheng" in Peking Opera?

• The villainous character

• The female lead

• The male lead or hero

• The comedic side character

How do actors in Kabuki and Peking Opera train for their roles?

• By attending drama school for one year

• Through lifelong rigorous training in voice, movement, and acrobatics

• By memorizing lines and improvising movements

• By practicing only a few weeks before the performance