Rakugo: Japanese Comic Storytelling
A) Traditional Japanese comic storytelling
B) Japanese puppet theater
C) Traditional Japanese dance
D) Japanese calligraphy
- 2. How many performers are typically involved in a Rakugo performance?
A) Two
B) Three
C) One
D) Four
- 3. Where did Rakugo originate?
A) Japan
B) Korea
C) China
D) India
- 4. What is the term for the storyteller in Rakugo?
A) Kamigata
B) Shinuchi
C) Kyokugoka
D) Rakugoka
- 5. In what language are Rakugo stories traditionally performed?
A) English
B) Korean
C) Japanese
D) Mandarin
- 6. What emotion does Rakugo aim to evoke from the audience?
A) Fear
B) Laughter
C) Anger
D) Sadness
- 7. What is the term for the punchline or comedic twist in a Rakugo story?
A) Tategoto
B) Damari
C) Ochi
D) Mukogiri
- 8. What is the traditional attire of Rakugo performers called?
A) Obi
B) Kimono
C) Hakama
D) Yukata
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