Puppetry Techniques

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Which of the following is not a type of puppetry technique?

  1. String puppetry

  2. Rod puppetry

  3. Shadow puppetry

  4. Hand puppetry

  5. Ventriloquism


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Ventriloquism is the art of speaking without moving one's lips, and is not a type of puppetry technique.

In string puppetry, the puppets are controlled by:

  1. Strings attached to the puppet's head and limbs

  2. Rods attached to the puppet's head and limbs

  3. Shadows projected onto a screen

  4. Hand manipulation of the puppet's body


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In string puppetry, the puppets are controlled by strings attached to their heads and limbs, which are manipulated by the puppeteer.

Rod puppetry is a type of puppetry in which the puppets are controlled by:

  1. Strings attached to the puppet's head and limbs

  2. Rods attached to the puppet's head and limbs

  3. Shadows projected onto a screen

  4. Hand manipulation of the puppet's body


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In rod puppetry, the puppets are controlled by rods attached to their heads and limbs, which are manipulated by the puppeteer.

Shadow puppetry is a type of puppetry in which the puppets are:

  1. Controlled by strings attached to their heads and limbs

  2. Controlled by rods attached to their heads and limbs

  3. Projected onto a screen

  4. Manipulated by hand


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In shadow puppetry, the puppets are projected onto a screen, and are manipulated by the puppeteer behind the screen.

Hand puppetry is a type of puppetry in which the puppets are:

  1. Controlled by strings attached to their heads and limbs

  2. Controlled by rods attached to their heads and limbs

  3. Projected onto a screen

  4. Manipulated by hand


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In hand puppetry, the puppets are manipulated by hand, and are typically worn on the puppeteer's hand or arm.

Which of the following is not a type of shadow puppetry?

  1. Wayang kulit

  2. Wayang golek

  3. Wayang beber

  4. Bunraku


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bunraku is a type of Japanese puppet theater, and is not a type of shadow puppetry.

Wayang kulit is a type of shadow puppetry from:

  1. Indonesia

  2. China

  3. India

  4. Japan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wayang kulit is a type of shadow puppetry from Indonesia, and is a traditional form of storytelling.

Wayang golek is a type of shadow puppetry from:

  1. Indonesia

  2. China

  3. India

  4. Japan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wayang golek is a type of shadow puppetry from Indonesia, and is a traditional form of storytelling.

Wayang beber is a type of shadow puppetry from:

  1. Indonesia

  2. China

  3. India

  4. Japan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wayang beber is a type of shadow puppetry from Indonesia, and is a traditional form of storytelling.

Bunraku is a type of puppet theater from:

  1. Indonesia

  2. China

  3. India

  4. Japan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bunraku is a type of puppet theater from Japan, and is a traditional form of storytelling.

Which of the following is not a type of Bunraku puppet?

  1. Ningyo

  2. Kuruma ningyo

  3. Ayatsuri ningyo

  4. Geza ningyo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Geza ningyo is a type of Japanese mask, and is not a type of Bunraku puppet.

Ningyo are the main type of puppet used in Bunraku, and are:

  1. Large puppets manipulated by three puppeteers

  2. Small puppets manipulated by one puppeteer

  3. Shadow puppets projected onto a screen

  4. Hand puppets manipulated by one puppeteer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ningyo are large puppets manipulated by three puppeteers, and are the main type of puppet used in Bunraku.

Kuruma ningyo are a type of Bunraku puppet that are:

  1. Large puppets manipulated by three puppeteers

  2. Small puppets manipulated by one puppeteer

  3. Shadow puppets projected onto a screen

  4. Hand puppets manipulated by one puppeteer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kuruma ningyo are small puppets manipulated by one puppeteer, and are a type of Bunraku puppet.

Ayatsuri ningyo are a type of Bunraku puppet that are:

  1. Large puppets manipulated by three puppeteers

  2. Small puppets manipulated by one puppeteer

  3. Shadow puppets projected onto a screen

  4. Hand puppets manipulated by one puppeteer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ayatsuri ningyo are hand puppets manipulated by one puppeteer, and are a type of Bunraku puppet.

Which of the following is not a type of puppetry stage?

  1. Proscenium stage

  2. Thrust stage

  3. Arena stage

  4. Black box theater


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Black box theater is a type of theater space, and is not a type of puppetry stage.

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