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Asian Theater History

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which of the Japaness theater's did actors were masks to portray different characters​ ​ (a)  

2.

Which of these is NOT a feature of Kabuki theatre?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

revolving stage

walkways extending out from the stage

painting of a pine tree at the back of the stage

exaggerated poses for effect

bright colorful makeup
3.

True or False: NOH and Kabuki Theater was traditionally performed only by male actors, even the female roles. Today, however, women are allowed to perform onstage, but few do.

(a)  

Choose from the below words

false

true
4.

Which form of Japanese Theater is the oldest?

a)

Noh

b)

Kabuki

c)

Bunraku

d)

Anime

5.

During a highlight moment of a Kabuki play, an actor will strike and hold a pose while making dramatic gesture that represents their character, this is called what?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Freeze Frame

Mie Pose

Kabuki Pose

Hai Pose

6.

Which style of puppetry below is Bunraku?

a)

b)

c)

d)

7.

Lable the Noh Stage

8.

(a)   is also known as "The Art of Walking", while ​ (b)   is also knows as "Japanese Doll Theater"

Choose from the below words
Noh
Bunraku
Kabuki 
Anime
9.

​ (a)   ​ is known for its stylized makeup

​ ​

10.

What does the word "hanamachi" means this the Japanese theater culture​ (a)  

11.

How many puppetrs does it take to work a Bunraku Puppet?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

3

d)

4

12.

Put the types of theater time periods in order of how they happened

a)

Greek/Romas

b)

Medieval

c)

Renissance

d)

Shakespeare

e)

Asian

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
13.

Who put a censorship on theater in China in 1949?

a)

The Peoples Republic

b)

Japan

c)

The Church

d)

The Kabuki Actors

14.

Which Japanese theater type was created for the people?

a)

Noh

b)

The Peking Opera

c)

Bunraku

d)

Kabuki

15.

Who created Noh Theater?

a)

Zeami Motokiyo

b)

Jakie Chan

c)

Som Tin Wong

d)

Zeami Chang

16.

What country is the theatrical style of Noh from?

a)

China

b)

Vietnam

c)

Japan

d)

Italy

17.

​There are 5 different types of Noh plays, which included historical drama’s, spoken drama, song drama and ______________

​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
pantomime
opera 
hip hop dancing
ballet
puppet theater
18.

What is painted on the back wall of a Noh stage?

a)

Pine Tree

b)

Palm Tree

c)

Oak Tree

d)

Fir Tree

19.

True or False: Noh plays is still performed today.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Out of which religion was Noh Theater created (a)  

Choose from the below words
Shinto
Christianity
Budidshm 
Judaism
Catholicism
21.

Asian Theater includes the following elements,

a)

poems, singing, dancing and story telling

b)

masks and make-up

c)

costumes, props, scenery

d)

All of the above

22.

The countries that we studied that had the greatest influence on NOH and Kabuki Theater include

a)

Vietnam and Korea

b)

Korea and Turkey

c)

Japan and China

d)

The United States of America

23.

In Kabuki Theater, actors wear to create their characters.

a)

masks

b)

makeup

24.

The NOH Theater stage is shaped like a:

a)

diamond

b)

circle

c)

rectangle

d)

square

25.

The main forms of Japanese theatre we learned about were...

a)

Kabuki, Bunraku, Egungun, Naqqali

b)

Bunraku, Kyogen, Koodiyattam, Noh

c)

Noh, Bunraku, Kyogen, Kabuki

d)

Passion Plays, Tazieh, Kabuki, Noh

26.

Bunraku is...

a)

Dance theatre

b)

Puppet theatre

c)

Mime theatre

d)

Shadow theatre

27.

Stories in Noh are usually based on...

a)

Battles from the Warring States period

b)

Traditional literature often with supernatural elements

c)

Tragic romances ending with double suicides

d)

Myths of gods and goddesses

28.

In Kabuki, female roles are played by...

a)

Young men

b)

Women

c)

Men

d)

There are no female roles in Kabuki.

29.

Match the Country/time period to its theater form/Playwrights

Categorize the following

Noh Theater

Kabuki Theater

Bunraku

Sophocles

Saint Plays

Miracle Play

Allegory Plays

Mystery Plays

William Shakespeare

Ben Johnson

Christopher Marlow

Opera

Platus and Terrance

Renaissance
Japan
Greek/Roman
Medieval
30.
In which type of play would you expect to see this character? 
a)
Noh
b)
Bunraku
c)
Kabuki
d)

Greek Plays

31.

What is the dominant style of theatre in China?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Noh

Kabuki

Peking Opera

Beijing Dance