Show:
Characters
Bunraku
Etiquette
Hodge Podge
Plot
100
He is a 13 year old boy, and main character of the book
Who is Jiro
100
This is what Bunraku is.
What is traditional Japanese puppet theatre
100
This is considered extremely important in Japan.
What is bowing
100
This is the name of the theatre where the story takes place.
What is the Hanaza.
100
Jiro finds this in the storage room.
What is Saburo's sword
200
The father of the main character.
Who is Hanji.
200
Bunraku is accompanied by this three-stringed Japanese lute.
What is a samisen
200
Generally speaking, he bows longer, more deeply and more frequently.
What is an inferior
200
This a desperate group on the prowl for food.
What are the Night Watchers
200
He is Saburo
Who is Okada
300
The mother of the main character, who curses the day she bore her son.
Who is Isako
300
This is how the two helpers are dressed, who operate the left hand, legs and feet
What is hooded and in black.
300
Students in elementary and secondary schools are often admonished to deliver greetings with this.
What are energy and vigour
300
Kinji's temperament can be described as this.
What is sanguine
300
This is the reason Jiro works at the theatre.
What is to raise money for his parents.
400
He is the Master Puppeteer.
Who is Okada
400
Principal dolls require this many manipulators.
What are three
400
A lazy greeting is compared to this mistake in the West.
What is a limp handshake.
400
This is the city the novel takes place in.
What is Osaka
400
Jiro is nearly killed by one of these
What is a ronin.
500
These three are grouped together as apprentices in the theatre.
Who are Minorou, Teiji and Wada
500
Puppet theatre reached its height in this century.
What is the 18th century
500
Many Japanese regard their homes as this.
What is too humble to entertain guests
500
This is the name of the first play Jiro participates in.
What is The Battle of Coxinga
500
This is how Jiro finds out his mom is a Night Watcher.
What is he hears her voice.