Quiz on Asian Theater and Music

Which of the following best describes Kabuki?

• It is combined mainly with martial arts and karate.

• It is means sing, dance, and act.

• It uses puppets cast to shadows.

• It uses heavy make-up.

Who is the most important person in a Wayang Kulit performance?

• Balang

• Dalang

• Galang

• Wayang

Which is considered to be the oldest puppet theater in Asia?

• Kabuki

• Peking Opera

• Wayang Kulit

• Nang Yai

What is the major function of the Gamelan orchestra?

• Accompany stage action during the performance.

• Accompany ritualistic prayers before the play.

• Accompany the singers during the performance.

• Accompany stylistic dance presentations.

Which among the following orchestras accompany a Wayang Kulit performance?

• Hayashi

• Gamelan

• Piphat

• Pinpeat

Which of the following musical instruments is widely used in a Kabuki performance?

• Shamisen

• Erhu

• Gong

• Suling

Which of the following theater is the first dramatic entertainment in Japan that was designed for the taste of the common people?

• Kabuki

• Peking Opera

• Wayang Kulit

• Nang Yai

Which among the orchestras is characterized as an ensemble of metal instruments such as gongs?

• Hayashi

• Gamelan

• Piphat

• Pinpeat

Peking Opera is a combination of four big opera troupes from what province in China?

• Sichuan

• Yunnan

• Anhui

• Zhejiang

What division of musical instruments in Peking Opera is mainly used to accompany the singing of the actors and actresses?

• Laodan

• Wu Sheng

• Wenchang

• Shamisen