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The Puppetry of War Horse

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The video discusses what form of drama:

a)

Kabuki

b)

Puppetry

c)

Stage fighting

d)

Tableau

2.

The story "War Horse" is...

a)

about a boy's relationship with his horse during World War I

b)

a modern day telling of Helen of Troy

c)

the story of a horse fighting ring

d)

the story of a successful race horse

3.

Before creating the final product, there were several ___________.

a)

prototypes

b)

models

c)

pictures

d)

different designers

4.

What's another word for a puppeteer?

a)

manipulator

b)

puppet holder

c)

puppet user

d)

coagulator

5.

The puppets for the play were made... (check ALL that apply)

a)

in Cape town

b)

by hand

c)

with plywood

d)

with laser cutting

e)

out of metal

6.

What's the name of the horse puppet? (one word)

(a)  

7.

The skeleton of the horse puppet is made primarily of (a)   . (one word)

8.

The skin of the horse puppet is made of...

a)

nylon mesh

b)

translucent paper

c)

clear plastic

d)

sheer fabric

9.

How many puppeteers are required to operate the horse?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

What was the biggest FIRST obstacle the creators had?

a)

the puppet had to support a person

b)

the puppet had to flatten

c)

the puppet had to fly

d)

the puppet had to transform

11.

What are some movements that the horse puppet can do? (Check ALL that apply)

a)

breathe

b)

move its tail

c)

move its ears

d)

move its legs

e)

move its eyes

12.

How does a puppeteer make the horse "breathe"?

a)

open and close their arms

b)

move their knees up and down

c)

pull on specific cables

d)

turn their head

13.

What are some of the animal puppets the puppeteers have made before a horse? (Check ALL that apply)

a)

hyena

b)

giraffe

c)

cow

d)

bird

14.

An actor struggles to _______ onstage, but a puppet had to struggle to __________.

a)

die, live

b)

live, die

c)

be still, move

d)

move, be still

15.

Who commissioned the horse puppet?

a)

National Theatre in London

b)

National Theatre in South Africa

c)

Globe Theatre in London

d)

British Theatre of Wales