Grade 8 Summative Test in Music and Arts

During your class cultural show, your group presents a short play comparing Asian theatrical forms. When you observe Japanese Noh and Chinese shadow puppetry, what aspect of Noh sets it apart in terms of performance and symbolism?

• Use of string-controlled puppets

• Narration through modern digital effects

• Stylized masks, slow movement, and spiritual themes

• Use of vibrant colored costumes and spontaneous dancing

Your teacher assigns you to recreate a traditional Chinese brush painting using authentic materials. Which should you prepare to stay true to the traditional style?

• Acrylic

• Charcoal

• Tempera

• Black ink and rice paper

For your Asian art exhibit, you decide to create a miniature Wayang Kulit puppet. To make it authentic, which traditional material should you use?

• Clay

• Woven bamboo

• Plastic

• Buffalo leather

While working on a fabric painting project, your teacher reminds you to insert cardboard inside your T-shirt before painting. Why is this step important?

• To press the fabric flat

• To keep the shirt warm

• To make the design dry faster

• To prevent paint from bleeding through

Your class is designing shirts for the school event using stencils and fabric ink. Which fabric design technique are you applying?

• Heat Transfer

• Screen Printing

• Spray Painting

• Hand Drawing

Before printing your T-shirt design, you use a computer to finalize the layout and add some text. Which tool helps you complete this step?

• Glue

• Pins

• Software

• Thread

While visiting an art exhibit in Tokyo, you see colorful prints made using carved wood blocks. What traditional Japanese art technique are you observing?

• Calligraphy

• Origami

• Silk painting

• Ukiyo-e

Your teacher reminds everyone to prepare their fabric properly before starting a painting project. What should you do first to ensure the paint sticks well and lasts long?

• Fold it neatly

• Soak it in water

• Pre-wash and dry it

• Iron the entire shirt inside out

After finishing your T-shirt design, you’re told to iron the back of your artwork. Why is this step necessary?

• To soften the cloth

• To heat-set the paint

• To remove wrinkles

• To mix the colors better

During your screen printing activity, you’re assigned to spread the ink evenly across the stencil. Which tool should you use?

• Cotton ball

• Paintbrush

• Ruler

• Squeegee