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Puppets Vocabulary and History Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Controlled by your hand inside the mouth

a)
Hand Puppet
b)
Rod Puppet
c)
Shadow Puppet
d)
Carnival Puppet
2.

These puppets are used in parades and shows and often take more than one person inside to control

a)
Hand Puppet
b)
Rod Puppet
c)
Shadow Puppet
d)
Carnival Puppet
3.

Using an object and a light source, these puppets are projected on a wall or screen

a)
Hand Puppet
b)
Rod Puppet
c)
Shadow Puppet
d)
Carnival Puppet
4.

Controlled by your hand inside the mouth and rods to control the arms

a)
Hand Puppet
b)
Rod Puppet
c)
Shadow Puppet
d)
Carnival Puppet
5.

Stringed puppet controlled by strings or wires

a)

Marionette Puppet

b)

Ventriloquist puppet

c)

Hand puppet

d)

Body Puppet

6.

A puppet used where the actor's body is both inside the puppet and also controlling elements of the puppet using rods or wires

a)

Marionette Puppet

b)

Ventriloquist puppet

c)

Hand puppet

d)

Body Puppet

7.

Controlled by someone not moving mouth but giving the illusion they are speaking

a)

Marionette Puppet

b)

Ventriloquist puppet

c)

Marotte puppet

d)

Body Puppet

8.

Shadow puppets originated in which country

a)

England

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Africa

d)

China

9.

Ventriloquist puppets as entertainment originated in which country

a)

England

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Africa

d)

China

10.

Hand puppets originated in which country

a)

England

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Africa

d)

China

11.

Marionette puppets originated in which country

a)

India

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Africa

d)

All of these (India, Ancient Greece, Africa)

12.

Which puppets name comes from the French word that means "little mary"

a)

Marionette

b)

Marotte

13.

What are the different ways puppets have been used in the centuries since their creation? (Select all that apply)

a)

To tell a story

b)

To teach about gods or religion

c)

To entertain children and adults

d)

To help children learn lessons (Think About Elmo)

14.

ALL puppets require you to

a)

Move them

b)

Sew Them

c)

A part of your body should be inside them

15.

Which type of puppet is Yoda?

a)

Rod/Animatronic Puppet

b)

Marionette Puppet

c)

Shadow Puppet

d)

Carnival Puppet

16.

Which type of puppet is Elmo?

a)

Rod/Hand

b)

Marionette Puppet

c)

Shadow Puppet

d)

Carnival Puppet

17.

Which type of puppet is Pinochhio

a)

Rod/Hand

b)

Marionette Puppet

c)

Shadow Puppet

d)

Carnival Puppet

18.

Which type of puppet is Olaf in the Broadway Musical?

a)

Rod/Hand

b)

Marionette Puppet

c)

Shadow Puppet

d)

Body Puppet

19.

Which type of puppet is Daniel Tiger in Mr. Rodger's neighbhorehood?

a)

Hand Puppet

b)

Marionette Puppet

c)

Ventrialiquist Puppet

d)

Body Puppet

20.

Which type of puppet is Slappy from Goosebumps?

a)

Hand Puppet

b)

Marionette Puppet

c)

Ventrialiquist Puppet

d)

Body Puppet