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Water puppetry
  • 1. When did water puppetry originate?
A) 11th century
B) 8th century
C) 15th century
D) 19th century
  • 2. Where in Vietnam did water puppetry originate?
A) Red River Delta
B) Mekong Delta
C) Central Highlands
D) Ho Chi Minh City
  • 3. What material are the puppets made of?
A) Bamboo
B) Clay
C) Plastic
D) Wood
  • 4. How deep is the pool used for performances?
A) Ankle-deep
B) Ten feet
C) Neck-deep
D) Waist-deep
  • 5. What supports the puppets under the water?
A) A metal wire
B) A large bamboo rod
C) A wooden plank
D) A floating buoy
  • 6. What hides the puppeteers during a performance?
A) A wall of bricks
B) A curtain of leaves
C) The pond vegetation
D) A screen
  • 7. What is the size of the pool used in modern water puppetry?
A) Four meters square
B) One meter square
C) Ten meters square
D) Two meters square
  • 8. How many puppeteers can stand behind the screen at one time?
A) Up to four
B) Up to twelve
C) Up to eight
D) Up to twenty
  • 9. How much can a single puppet weigh?
A) Up to 50 kg
B) Up to 15 kg
C) Up to 5 kg
D) Up to 30 kg
  • 10. What is the main staple of the Vietnamese diet mentioned in the text?
A) Potatoes
B) Wheat
C) Rice
D) Corn
  • 11. What type of building was originally built over the rice paddy for the puppeteers?
A) A shed
B) A pagoda
C) A temple
D) A house
  • 12. Which form of opera music is sung to accompany the puppets?
A) Chèo
B) Tuồng
C) Cải lương
D) Ca trù
  • 13. What instrument is the đàn bầu?
A) A bamboo flute
B) A monochord
C) A drum
D) A gong
  • 14. Which character is the most notable in water puppetry?
A) The Farmer
B) The King
C) The Dragon
D) Chú Tễu
  • 15. What does the name Tễu mean in ancient Vietnamese?
A) Jester
B) Puppet
C) Laugh
D) Water
  • 16. What is the primary role of the character Tễu?
A) A farmer
B) A villain
C) A jester
D) A king
  • 17. What political topic does Tễu often comment on?
A) Religious reforms
B) Military strategy
C) Foreign trade
D) Officials' corruption
  • 18. What are the puppets coated in?
A) Painted only
B) Waxed
C) Varnished
D) Lacquered
  • 19. What do the musicians do when a puppet is in danger?
A) Change the song
B) Enter the water
C) Stop playing music
D) Yell a word of warning
  • 20. What is used to decorate the stage to create a festive atmosphere?
A) Spotlights and colorful flags
B) Balloons and streamers
C) Candles and incense
D) Lanterns and flowers
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