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100

What was the official founding date of the Eighth Avenue Community Chinese-American Association of Brooklyn?

January 19, 1988

100

In what year was BCA founded?

1988

100

Which animal on the shirt is playing badminton?

The dog. 

100

Name the Chinese Zodiac animals in order.

Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.

100

Which president is on the one-dollar bill?

George Washington

200

What was BCA's first large-scale project, held less than a month after its founding?

The Lunar New Year Parade 

200

Who is recognized as the founder and first full-time volunteer of BCA?

To improve the quailtiy of life for children, families, seniors, and immigrants. 
200

How many animal characters are shown on the BCA shirt? List all animals. 

Horse, Tiger, Panda, Bird, Elephant, Worm, Dog, Giraffe, and Frog.

200

Which animals appear both on the BCA shirt and in the Chinese Zodiac?

Tiger, Horse, and Dog.

200

How many branches of the U.S. government are there?

Three

300

What program did BCA implement for young people in late 1991?

The yyouth after-school program.

300

Name three groups that BCA serves.

Children, families, and seniors.

300

Why might animals be included in the BCA shirt design?

They make the design fun and represent friendship, diversity, and cultural connections.

300

Why is the number 8 considered lucky in Chinese culture?

Because it sounds like the Chinese word for "prosper."

300

What is the Liberty Bell famous for? In which city can you find the Liberty Bell?

It is a symbol of American freedom. Philadelphia

400

Which medical center partnered with BCA on Brooklyn's first major Asian community needs survey and later opened the first bilingual clinic for local Chinese residents?

Lutheran Medical Center

400

What are six BCA after-school program locations?

PS 69, PS 97, PS 101, PS 105, PS 205, and PS 206.

400

How many planets are in our solar system? Name the planets in order from the Sun.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

400

Which animal is last in the Chinese Zodiac?

Pig

400

Which president appears on the five-dollar bill?

Abraham Lincoln

500

What year marked the start of BCA's first early childhood educational program?

1995

500

Why are after-school programs valuable for students?

They provide a safe place to learn, complete homework, develop skills, and participate in activities.

500

What are the five colors of BCA shirts?

White, Light Blue, Pink, Gold, and Safety Green.

500

What is a baby kangaroo called?

Joey

500

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

The Bill of Rights

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