220 
No. LXVIL—GAMES AND 
AMUSEMENTS. 
Describe the games played by men, women, boys, girls. 
[It is useful to play European games with children to see if 
they are recognized.] 
i. What games are international ? 2. What games are 
noticed among animals ? and are imitated from animals. 
3. Describe the toys used by men, women, boys, girls? 
4. Describe any games of ball played, and give drawings of 
the implements employed. 4 a. Is “cat’s cradle” known? 
5. Describe any gambling games, and give drawings of any 
marks, holes, notches, figures, or numbers upon dice, sticks, 
bones or cards ? 
6. Are high stakes played for ? 7. Are wives, children, or 
slaves staked ? 8. Does suicide often result from gambling ? 
9. Are games of chance or physical exercise preferred ? 
10. Are any games considered manly or the reverse ? 
11. What animals are used in game-fighting ? 12. Are they 
preserved and trained for the purpose ? 13. Describe 
any spurs, defences, or other objects that are attached to 
them. 14. Are any omens relied upon for success in 
gambling ? or any superstitions connected with the games ? 
15. Describe any theatricals in force amongst the people, 
with the masks, dresses, scenes, &c., employed. 16. What is 
the character of the performances ? are they comic, tragic, 
elevated, or obscene ? Have any of them a religious 
character ? 17. Are there special actors ? or do all take 
part in them ? 18. Are the orations prepared or impromptu ? 
19. Are they historical, or relating to passing events? 
19^. Are the characters well-known to all ? 20. Do men, 
women, boys, and girls act ? 21. Do boys dress and act the 
part of women ? 22. Describe any dances performed fqr 
amusement ? 23. Describe any juggling tricks ; and ascer¬ 
tain, if possible, how they are performed. 24. Are animals 
employed in any of these performances ? 
