Worksheets3rd Summative Test in Music and Arts 8
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Choose the best answer: What is the main characteristic of “elegant music” or “proper music”?
It expresses strong emotions and fast rhythms
It is serene and calming, avoiding emotional turbulence
It focuses on improvisation and creativity
It features complex stage designs
Choose the best answer: Which of the following instruments is not typically used in Peking Opera?
Jinghu
Erhu
Pipa
Sho
Choose the best answer: The exaggerated facial makeup in Peking Opera symbolizes:
The social class of the audience
The stage setting and background
The character’s personality and social identity
The type of musical instrument used
Choose the best answer: Gagaku, Japan’s court music, is best described as:
Fast-paced with heavy percussion
Slow, elegant, and ceremonial
Focused on storytelling and martial arts
Performed mainly in temples
Choose the best answer: Which of the following is not one of the three forms of Gagaku?
Kuniburi no Utamai
Instrumental Music and Dance
Utamono
Dangak
Choose the best answer: The sho, ryuteki, and hichiriki are instruments primarily used in:
Chinese opera
Korean hyangak
Japanese gagaku
Mongolian folk music
Choose the best answer: Hyangak differs from Dangak because Hyangak:
Originated in China
Represents native Korean court music
Was used in Buddhist temples only
Focuses on foreign musical elements
Choose the best answer: Which Korean instrument is a large bamboo flute?
Gayageum
Geomungo
Haegeum
Daegeum
Choose the best answer: The historical significance of Peking Opera lies in its reflection of:
Taoist rituals and foreign influence
Confucian ideals and Chinese cultural identity
Buddhist chants and meditation
Modern urban life in China
Choose the best answer: Gagaku has been preserved and passed down mainly by:
Traveling monks
The Imperial Household Agency
Street performers
Chinese scholars
Choose the best answer: Which term refers to the materials or methods used to create art?
Technique
Medium
Composition
Symbolism
Choose the best answer: What is the main purpose of symbolism in art?
To arrange elements in balance
To represent ideas or concepts
To determine the medium used
To practice improvisation
Choose the best answer: Improvisation in performing arts is best described as:
A planned choreography
Spontaneous creation during a performance
The use of traditional symbols
A type of visual art technique
Choose the best answer: Which element of art refers to the arrangement of visual or performance elements for harmony and balance?
Medium
Technique
Composition
Aesthetic
Choose the best answer: Aesthetic principles in art primarily guide:
Only the techniques used
The work of an artist or artistic movement
The choice of musical instruments
The audience’s interpretation
Choose the best answer: Which Chinese instrument is a seven-string zither often used in court music?
Sho
Guqin
Gayageum
Hichiriki
Choose the best answer: What is a key feature of Japanese Noh theatre?
Energetic movements and vibrant costumes
Use of masks and slow, stylized movements
Improvised music and dance
Face painting similar to Peking Opera
Choose the best answer: Celadon pottery is a notable visual art of which country?
China
Korea
Japan
None of the above
Choose the best answer: Which philosophy greatly influences East Asian visual arts, emphasizing harmony and balance?
Confucianism
Shinto
Taoism
Christianity
Choose the best answer: In Korean court music, which instrument is a six-stringed zither?
Guqin
Geomungo
Hichiriki
Pipa
Choose the best answer: In Kabuki theatre, male actors who play female roles are called:
Chou
Onnagata
Jing
Geisha
Choose the best answer: In Kumadori makeup, what does the color red symbolize?
Fear
Nobility
Strength and passion
Ghosts
Choose the best answer: In Peking Opera, a painted face known as “jing” is primarily used to:
Represent clowns
Show a character’s personality
Make the actors’ voices louder
Decorate the stage
Choose the best answer: Which color in Peking Opera represents loyalty?
White
Black
Red
Blue
Choose the best answer: Which of the following is a common feature shared by Kabuki and Peking Opera?
Use of traditional instruments
Only male performers
Lack of facial makeup
Minimalist costumes
Choose the best answer: Which Peking Opera role type is known for bold facial designs and strong character personalities?
Sheng
Dan
Jing
Chou
Choose the best answer: Peking Opera costumes are mostly inspired by which historical period?
Tang Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
Choose the best answer: In Peking Opera makeup, which color usually represents a character who is loyal and courageous?
White
Yellow
Red
Black
Choose the best answer: The instruments jinghu, erhu, and yueqin belong to which instrument category in Peking Opera?
Percussion instruments
Wind instruments
Melodic string instruments
Modern instruments
Choose the best answer: Which statement best describes the musical style erhhuang in Peking Opera?
High and lively in tone
Used only for comedic scenes
Deep and steady in tone
Played only with percussion
Choose the best answer: Which of the following is NOT a way to become a Kabuki actor?
Being born into a Kabuki acting family
Studying full time under an actor
Entering the Kabuki Actor Training Center
Auditioning through online applications
Choose the best answer: In Kabuki, what is the main purpose of the kurogo on stage?
To narrate the story
To assist the actors while remaining “invisible”
To perform sound effects live
To demonstrate traditional martial arts
Choose the best answer: The wig element that refers to hair tied into a topknot or bun in Kabuki is called:
Bin
Mage
Maegami
Tabo
Choose the best answer: Geza, shoso-ongaku, and ki/tsuke are categories of which Kabuki performance element?
Acting styles
Musical accompaniment
Costume patterns
Stage lighting
Choose the best answer: The Senakulo in the Philippines mainly dramatizes which event?
The birth of Jesus
The miracles of Jesus
The crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ
The story of creation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Peking Opera combines singing, dancing, acting, and acrobatics.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: In Peking Opera, the red-faced character symbolizes treachery and villainy.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Kabuki actors can specialize in playing female roles called “onnagata.”
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Kurogo are visible performers who assist Kabuki actors on stage.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The kimono worn by “Oiran” is decorated with gold and silver embroidery.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Senakulo is a Filipino dramatization of the life, suffering, and death of Jesus Christ.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The reenactment of the crucifixion is the most important part of the Passion Play.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Peking Opera uses only wind instruments and no percussion instruments.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Kamishimo is a type of formal samurai attire used in Kabuki.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The costumes in Peking Opera borrow elements from the Ming, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Qing dynasties.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Kabuki music includes categories such as geza, shoso-ongaku, and ki/tsuke.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: In Peking Opera, facial makeup colors are purely decorative and have no meaning.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Senakulo is performed only in theaters and not in community settings.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Props in Peking Opera include symbolic objects like banners and flags.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Kabuki wigs have elements such as bin, tabo, mage, and maegami to show character identity.
True
False
