G6 Ph2 U1 Peking Opera Knowledge Assessment

What kind of art is Peking Opera?

• A type of painting

• A classic form of Chinese performance art

• A traditional Chinese cooking style

• A martial arts competition

By which century did Peking Opera become popular across China?

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

How many main types of characters are there in Peking Opera?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which character role in Peking Opera was played by young male performers until 1912?

• Sheng

• Dan

• Jing

• Chou

What good qualities does the color red on a Peking Opera mask show?

• Violence and cruelty

• Justice and sophistication

• Prosperity, intelligence, and bravery

• Evil and trickery

What does a white mask in Peking Opera mean?

• Purity

• Neutrality

• Evil

• Bravery

What skills do Peking Opera actors need to learn from a young age?

• Only singing and dancing

• Only acting and martial arts

• Singing, dancing, acting, and martial arts

• Only playing musical instruments

How do actors in Peking Opera show they are riding a horse?

• They bring a real horse onto the stage.

• They use a whip to pretend they are galloping.

• They make horse sounds.

• They wear horse costumes.