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History of Origami

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 100 AD, paper making originated in China by ________.

a)

Ts'ai Lun

b)

Sun Tzu

2.

In 600 AD, paper-making spread to ________ where origami really took off.

a)

Japan

b)

China

3.

What is Action Origami?

a)

It requires kinetic energy of person’s hand.

b)

Japanese term for paper cutting

4.

What is Modular Origami?

a)

Putting individual and same pieces together to form a model

b)

It requires kinetic energy of person’s hand.

5.

What is Pureland Origami?

a)

Origami with restriction that only 1 fold can be done

b)

Putting individual and same pieces together to form a model

6.

What is Kirigami?

a)

It requires kinetic energy of person’s hand.

b)

Japanese term for paper cutting

7.

According to ancient Japanese legend, what will happen if someone folds a thousand origami cranes?

a)

A) They will be granted a wish by a crane.

b)

C) They will become a master of origami.

8.

Origami butterflies are used in which type of wedding to represent the bride and groom?

a)

Shinto Wedding

b)

Hindu Wedding

9.

Some stories believe you are granted eternal good luck, instead of just one wish, such as long life or recovery from ________.

4 lines
10.

What is Origami primarily associated with?

a)

French art of painting

b)

Japanese art of paper folding

11.

Which is Origami art:

a)

b)

12.

What word means "folding" in Japanese?

a)

ori

b)

kin

13.

This sacred bird of Japan is thought to have the power to grant a wish.

a)

dove

b)

crane

14.

The subject most closely related to origami

a)

Astronomy

b)

Math

15.

Long time ago, only the wealthy were able to make origami. Why?

a)

Paper was hard to get, and it was expensive.

b)

It was considered a wasteful art form

16.

Which of these materials is primarily used in origami?

a)

Plastic

b)

Paper

17.

Origami was, originally, passed down orally from generation to generation.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What do teachers, typically, call THIS type of fold?

a)

Hamburger Fold

b)

Hot Dog Fold

19.

What do teachers, typically, call THIS type of fold?

a)

Hamburger Fold

b)

Hot Dog Fold

20.

What is origami?

a)

A paper folding art

b)

A paper-making process