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