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GRADE 8 REVIEW

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Also known as the Beijing opera, still follows traditional Chinese arts in stressing meaning, rather than precise actions. The artists’ goal is to make every performance exceptionally beautiful in every movement they will make.

a)

Aragoto

b)

Peking Opera

c)

Dalang

d)

Kabuki Theater

2.

It is a Japanese traditional theatre art which is performed in a stylized manner which combines acting, singing and dancing.

a)

Wayang Kulit

b)

Sarswela          

c)

Peking Opera

d)

Kabuki

3.

A shadow puppet is well known in Java and Bali in Indonesia. Kulit means skin and refers to the leather construction of the puppets that are carefully chiseled with very fine tools and supported with carefully shaped buffalo horn handles and control rods.

a)

Wayang Kulit

b)

Sarswela          

c)

Peking Opera

d)

Kabuki

4.

It is three stringed plucked lute and an instrument that was brought to Japan from China. It is the most important instrument used in nagauta.

a)

Aragoto             

b)

Shamisen

c)

Okumi

d)

Sheng

5.

The Dalang is the chief performer in Indonesian puppet theatre Wayang Kulit. He is characterized by the following EXCEPT ______.

a)

A. Characterized by his being creative, humorous and flexible.

b)

B. He speaks the parts of all the characters.

c)

C. He manipulates the puppets, sings and taps out signals to the orchestra.

d)

D. He uses musical instrument to a Wayang Kulit performances.

6.

Both _____ and _____ are unique and genuine expressions of the Japanese spirit and culture. They mirror, however, taste and ideals of different social classes in profoundly different environment.

a)

Gamelan and Theater

b)

Wayang and Kulit         

c)

. Nōh and Kabuki

d)

Jung and Kook

7.

Japan is rich in culture and tradition. One of the popular traditional songs of Japan which is translated as Cherry Blossoms in English is called________________?

a)

Kabuki  

b)

Nang

c)

Peking Opera   

d)

Sakura

8.

Background accompaniment in every performance of Wayang Kulit a shadow puppet theater in Indonesia.

a)

Dalang

b)

Gamelan

c)

Kata    

d)

Rebab

9.

Two main styles of music of a Chinese theater show Peking Opera.

a)

Erh-huang and His-pil

b)

Gong and Kempul

c)

Kenong and Ketuk

d)

Naugata and Shamisen

10.

Gamelan ensemble instrument which has two-stringed fiddle.

a)

Gabang   

b)

Kedang

c)

Rebab 

d)

Saron

11.

A self-contained expressive melody for one voice, usually with orchestral accompaniment.  

a)

Aria

b)

Bu

c)

Ka

d)

Ki

12.

Peking Opera musical instrument which is like a lute with four strings.

a)

Bu-ch’in

b)

Pi-pa   

c)

San-sien

d)

Ta-lo

13.

The following are the Philippine religious festivals EXCEPT one.

a)

Ati-atihan         

b)

Sinulog

c)

Masskara

d)

Dinagyang

14.

What is considered as the longest continuous performing drama in the world?

a)

Pansori

b)

Khon

c)

Sanskrit Theater

d)

Khayal Al-zill

15.

Its name is translated as “shadows of the imagination” or “shadow of fancy”.

a)

Pansori

b)

Khon

c)

Sanskrit Theater

d)

Khayal Al-zill

16.

It is a traditional Korean dance. It is performed during Chu-seok festival where women dressed in hanbok and sing in a large circle.

a)

Ganggangsullae       

b)

Chonsun-Seok

c)

Gangnamsuljae

d)

Handangsuel           

17.

In India, the Holi festival is called by the following EXCEPT for:

a)

Festival of Love

b)

Festival of Powder

c)

Festival of Colors

d)

Festival of Spring

18.

13.When is Chabana or Cowboy Festival celebrated by the Kazakhs and Kygyzs?

a)

June

b)

January

c)

August

d)

December

19.

Every Chinese New Year or spring festival, men and children usually wear the following costumes.

a)

Barong and saya          

b)

Balinese costumes

c)

Kimono

d)

Kung fu suits

20.

It is a festival in Thailand in which the ritual practice is to honor Phra Mae Kongka, the goddess of water.

a)

Balinese festival           

b)

Dragon festival 

c)

Loi Krathung festival

d)

Taiko drum festival

21.

Japan is popular in their traditions and festival. What is the Japanese drum festival?

a)

Ballinese Dance Festival

b)

Chinese New Year Festival

c)

Dragon Festival

d)

Kodo Taiko Drum Festival

22.

What do you call a Taiko drummer of Japan?

a)

Hachimaki

b)

Odaiko

c)

Tabi

d)

Uchite

23.

An ancient dance tradition that comes from Indonesia.

a)

Bali dance

b)

Jazz    

c)

Folk dance

d)

Modern dance

24.

This is one of the reasons why Thais launch hot-ballon lanterns into the sky.

a)

for fun

b)

for hatred    

c)

for personal purpose

d)

send away misfortune and bad luck

25.

What classification of dance is Binislakan?

a)

Modern Dance 

b)

Social Dance

c)

Contemporary Dance

d)

Tiktok Dance

26.

The literal meaning of this dance is “My Pomelo Tree”.

a)

Binislakan

b)

Tinikling           

c)

Sua-Ku-Sua     

d)

Pangalay

27.

She is acknowledged as the Folk Dance Pioneer and a National Artist for Dance who did researches on the unrecorded forms of local celebration, ritual, and sport entitled “Philippine Folk Dances and Games”.

a)

Tina Paner

b)

Francsica Reyes-Aquino

c)

Haruno, Sakura

d)

Ramona Obusan

28.

What province in the Philippines did Binislakan originate?

a)

Sulu

b)

Pangasinan

c)

Batanes

d)

Samar

29.

What country influenced Binislakan?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Thailand

d)

Korea

30.

All of these dance steps are used in Binislakan except

a)

Stamping

b)

Mincing

c)

Change Step

d)

Pivot Turn