Halfway There
Which month falls roughly halfway between Tet and the Mid-Autumn Festival?
(May or June, depending on the lunar calendar for that year.)
Which city is halfway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City?
(Da Nang)
What is the term for the final paragraph in an essay?
(conclusion)
What is the final step in preparing the traditional Vietnamese dish, "phở"?
(Adding fresh herbs and lime just before serving.)
In what year did the War Against America end?
(1975)
What event is the halfway through the traditional Lunar New Year celebrations?
(Festival of Lanterns or Tet Nguyen Tieu.)
What is the name of the line halfway between the North and South Poles? - Name one country it passes through.
(Equator –Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Indonesia, Kiribati (through its territorial waters).
In the story of Tấm Cám, what happens to Tấm at the end?
(Tấm becomes queen and lives happily, while Cám meets a tragic fate as a result of her jealousy and greed.)
What is the final step in making bánh chưng?
(boiling the wrapped cakes in water for about 12 to 16 hours.)
When did Vietnam celebrate its independence from France? - Name the leader of Vietnam during this time.
(September 2, 1945, when President Ho Chi Minh)
What is the term for the point at the very middle of a race or event?
(The halfway mark)
Which ocean lies between the continents of Asia and Africa?
(Indian Ocean)
What is the ending of the fairy tale Cinderella?
(Cinderella marries the prince and lives happily ever after.)
What is the last act in a traditional Vietnamese dragon dance during Tet?
(The dragon makes its way to the altar for offerings and then "finishes" by collecting money for luck)
Which superpower ended its existence in 1991, marking the conclusion of the Cold War?
(The Soviet Union)
What is the name of the holiday that falls roughly halfway between Christmas and Easter?
(Valentine's Day)
Which city is famously located on two continents, acting as a bridge between Europe and Asia?
(Istanbul, Turkey)
What is a common way Vietnamese stories end?
(a moral lesson or a message that teaches values like kindness, honesty, or the importance of family and perseverance. Often, good characters are rewarded, and bad characters face consequences.)
In western culture, what is the last event of a wedding ceremony?
(The couple's first kiss as newlyweds.)
What famous event in 1969 marked the end of the Space Race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?
(Apollo 11 moon landing)
You have completed half of a marathon; roughly how far have you ran?
(13.1 miles or 21.1 kilometers)
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres? Name one country it passes through.
(Prime Meridian – United Kingdom, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso)
What do we call a painter's final addition to a piece of art?
(finishing touch)
What is the final act in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony?
(The host and guests bow to each other to show respect and gratitude.)
In what year did World War II officially end?
(1945)