PRACTICE TEST on Music and Arts

During a Kabuki play, a male student performs a female character. What performance aspect should he focus on to act convincingly?

• Singing softly and in a high voice

• Applying bright makeup and showing graceful gestures

• Wearing Chinese robes and playing a Koto

• Using a fan while performing

A Mongolian performer sings in a way that creates both a deep and high tone at once. What special technique is being used?

• Chanting

• Falsetto

• Throat singing

• Vocal belting

While watching a Kabuki show, a traditional instrument adds tension to dramatic scenes. What instrument is responsible for this?

• Guzheng

• Sitar

• Shamisen

• Koto

How is Chinese shadow puppetry best described?

• It uses carved leather puppets and a light source to form moving shadows

• It uses clay figures controlled by strings

• It depends on hand shadows instead of puppets

• It projects computer-generated images

What do the expressive hand movements or mudras in the Thai Khon Dance Drama usually symbolize?

• Scene transitions

• Emotional expressions

• Costume decoration

• Beat counting

Which description fits the Korean Fan Dance (Buchaechum) best?

• A fierce battle dance using swords and fans

• A peaceful performance using large fans and colorful hanbok

• A ritual dance involving masks and chants

• A lively dance using modern music

What is the true meaning of the word Kabuki in Japanese culture?

• Drama, art, and costume

• Song, dance, and skill

• Music, mask, and emotion

• Performance, movement, and color

When making a Chinese-style shadow puppet, which material is best to use?

• Plastic

• Leather or paper

• Metal

• Fabric

Where did the Khon Dance Drama, which tells stories through masks and movement, originate?

• Japan

• India

• Thailand

• China

A singer performs a Mongolian technique that lets them produce multiple pitches at once. What technique is this?

• Throat singing

• Chanting

• Opera singing

• Humming