WorksheetsKabuki Theater and Peking Opera
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
It is a theater art form that originated in Japan and makes use of elaborate costumes, eye-catching make-up, and exaggerated actions.
Bunraku
Kabuki
Peking
Wayang Kulit
The word kabuki have two meanings. The first one is THE ART OF SONG AND DANCE. The second one is OUT OF THE ORDINARY OR BIZARRE
TRUE
FALSE
She is a shrine maiden who created the Kabuki Theater art form.
Hinata Hyuga
Izumo no Okuni
Rukia Kuchiki
Yuno Gasai
The Kabuki Theater features an all-male cast portraying different roles including female roles.
TRUE
FALSE
The tokugawa shogunate forbid women participation in the Kabuki Theater because they believe women don't have what it takes to perform.
TRUE
FALSE
It is the principal instrument in the Kabuki theater.
Biwa
Koto
Shamisen
Shimedaiko
What are the three categories of Kabuki music?
(a)
Which among the following categories of Kabuki music is found on stage?
Gagaku ensemble
Geza-ongaku
Ki and Tsuke
Shosa-ongaku
Which among the following categories of Kabuki music signals the beginning and ending of the show through the clapping of two oakwood boards?
Gagaku ensemble
Geza-ongaku
Ki and Tsuke
Shosa-ongaku
Which among the following categories of Kabuki music is found behind the curtains and are usually composed of percussion instruments?
Gagaku ensemble
Geza-ongaku
Ki and Tsuke
Shosa-ongaku
It is a theater form that originated in China that features acting, dancing, singing, martial art skills.
Bunraku
Kabuki
Peking
Wayang Kulit
The Peking Opera is acclaimed as the aesthetic ideal of opera in Traditional Chinese society and an element of the country’s cultural heritage.
TRUE
FALSE
The Peking Opera's only purpose is to entertain
TRUE
FALSE
How does one become a perform in the Peking opera?
Aspiring performers attend a special school for Peking Opera and begin training from early childhood
Aspiring performers attend a special school for Peking Opera and begin training when they reach the age of 13.
Aspiring performers attend are given workshops at village centers to learn from the masters.
Aspiring performers attend audition for the part and learn how to embody their role once casted.
What are the four main roles in the Peking Opera?
(a)
Which among the ff. is the main male role?
Chou
Dan
Jing
Sheng
Lao Tzu and Confucius composed music for the Peking Opera.
TRUE
FALSE
It is a tune set that exhibits subdued emotions like sadness, grief, and languishing.
(a)
It is a tune set that exhibits high emotions like happiness, excitement, or agitation.
(a)
It is an orchestra category in the Peking Opera that are mostly percussion instruments and play only during fighting, dance, and acting scenes.
Wenchang Division (Civil Division)
Wuchang Division (Military Division)
