Edo Period Music Quiz

What was the Edo period famous for?

• Wi-Fi and TikTok

• Samurai, kabuki, and cool street music

• Space travel

• Dancing robots

Who played the shakuhachi flute and looked extra mysterious?

• Soccer players

• Ninja turtles

• Komuso monks

• YouTubers

What instrument is a three-stringed legend in kabuki?

• Shamisen

• Guitar Hero controller

• Flute-a-phone

• Banjo

What music did farmers sing while working?

• Rap battles

• Folk songs

• Rock concerts

• Opera remixes

What would a tofu vendor shout in the streets?

• 'Tofu! It's lit!'

• 'Tofu! Hot and squishy!'

• 'Like and subscribe!'

• 'Tofu delivery by drone!'

What kind of show is kabuki?

• Super quiet library play

• Dance-off

• Puppet show with silence

• Wild theater with music and drama

What did people NOT have in the Edo period?

• Shamisen

• Live theater

• CD players

• Street performers

What rhythm style did people use in folk songs?

• Techno beats

• Ondo rhythm

• Disco groove

• Cha-cha-cha

What's the shakuhachi made of?

• Plastic straws

• Bamboo

• Metal pipe

• Candy canes

What's one way music was shared in Edo Japan?

• Bluetooth speakers

• Live performance in streets

• Radio shows

• Musical robots