Pop Quiz

Question: Which of these companies takes its name from the Greek goddess of victory?

Answer: Nike, the athletic-clothes manufacturer, takes its name from the Greek goddess of victory.

Question: How many strings would you commonly find on a marionette?

Answer: A common marionette has nine strings—one to each hand, one to each leg, one to each shoulder, one to each ear, and one to the spine—but the strings may number from three to nearly 30.

Question: From which of these countries do most remakes in Hollywood and on U.S. TV networks come?

Answer: The U.S. film and TV industries have a long history of doing remakes of British productions, particulary comedies.

Question: From what plant is denim made?

Answer: Denim, a durable woven cotton fabric, is made with blue warp and white filling threads.

Question: Which of these was invented in the 15th century?

Answer: The German printer Johannes Gutenberg is generally credited with inventing the modern printing press about 1440.

Question: The Dalai Lama lives in:

Answer: The Dalai Lama makes his home in Dharamsala, a city in northern India. It is called "Little Lhasa" because it resembles his former residence in Tibet.

Question: In which of these places are shadow figures not widely used in traditional theater?

Answer: Shadow figures are widely used in the traditional theaters of Java, Bali, and Thailand.