The Zodiac
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This legless zodiac animal moves by slithering and is often associated with wisdom.

What is the Snake?

100

This color is used for good luck and to ward off evil spirits.

What is red?

100

This long, uncut food symbolizes longevity and a long life.

What are noodles?

100

This American racehorse won the Triple Crown in 1973 and is considered the most famous and dominant in history.

What is Secretariat?

200

This playful zodiac animal is known for being clever and loves swinging from tree branches.

What is the Monkey?

200

Married adults give these to children and unmarried relatives during New Year visits.

What are lai see?

200

This sweet, peelable snack is exchanged among family and friends to wish a year of good luck and fortune.

What are tangerines/mandarine oranges?

200

Maximus, a non-verbal, sword wielding stallion hunts down Flynn Ryder in this 2010 Disney movie.

What is Tangled?

300

This zodiac animal, “ma” in Cantonese, carried the Snake across the river.

What is the Horse?

300

You should not wash or cut this on New Year’s Day, or you might wash away good fortune.

What is your hair?

300

Shaped like ancient Chinese gold ingots, this popular food is highly auspicious during Lunar New Year.

What are dumplings?

300

This breed of horse is featured in almost all Budweiser Super Bowl commercials.

What is a Clydesdale?

400

This animal won the Jade Emperor’s race by riding on the Ox’s back and jumping ahead at the last second.

What is the Rat?

400

This number is considered lucky in Cantonese culture because it sounds like “prosper.”

What is 8?

400

This is always served with the head and tail intact, symbolizing a good beginning and end to the year.

What is a whole steamed fish?

400

Bless my soul, this mythical winged horse is best friends with the title character of a heroic Disney movie.

What is Pegasus?

500

This zodiac animal represents abundance and is the last animal in the 12-year cycle.

What is the Pig?

500

Its name translates to “fish, shrimp, crab,” though those are just half of the six symbols rolled in this fast-paced three-dice betting game.

What is 魚蝦蟹 (Yu Haa Haai)?

500

This sticky rice cake, whose name sounds like “higher year,” is eaten to symbolize growth and promotion in the year ahead.

What is nin gou?

500

This 1960s sitcom star only spoke when humans weren’t around...except to his owner Wilbur Post.

Who is Mr. Ed?

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