Birthday Traditions
In the USA, what is usually lit on top of a birthday cake?
A) Firecrackers
B) Candles
C) Sparklers
In the USA, what is usually lit on top of a birthday cake?
A) Firecrackers
B) Candles ✅
C) Sparklers
What flavor is most common for birthday cakes in the USA?
A) Vanilla
B) Coffee
C) Lemon
What flavor is most common for birthday cakes in the USA?
A) Vanilla ✅
B) Coffee
C) Lemon
How do you say “Happy Birthday” in Spanish?
A) Feliz cumpleaños
B) Bonne fête
C) Alles Gute
How do you say “Happy Birthday” in Spanish?
A) Feliz cumpleaños ✅
B) Bonne fête
C) Alles Gute
The “Happy Birthday” song was written in which country?
A) USA
B) UK
C) Canada
The “Happy Birthday” song was written in which country?
A) USA ✅
B) UK
C) Canada
If you turn 10 this year, how old will you be in 5 years?
A) 15
B) 14
C) 16
If you turn 10 this year, how old will you be in 5 years?
A) 15 ✅
B) 14
C) 16
In Canada, what is sometimes put on the birthday person’s nose for good luck?
A) Sugar
B) Butter
C) Chocolate
In Canada, what is sometimes put on the birthday person’s nose for good luck?
A) Sugar
B) Butter ✅
C) Chocolate
Which ingredient makes a cake rise and become fluffy?
A) Salt
B) Baking powder
C) Sugar
Which ingredient makes a cake rise and become fluffy?
A) Salt
B) Baking powder ✅
C) Sugar
In English, which phrase is polite when giving a gift?
A) Here you go!
B) Take it now!
C) This is yours, finally!
In English, which phrase is polite when giving a gift?
A) Here you go! ✅
B) Take it now!
C) This is yours, finally!
Which company makes many birthday cards?
A) Hallmark
B) Nike
C) IKEA
Which company makes many birthday cards?
A) Hallmark ✅
B) Nike
C) IKEA
If you have 12 candles and blow out half, how many remain lit?
A) 6
B) 5
C) 4
If you have 12 candles and blow out half, how many remain lit?
A) 6 ✅
B) 5
C) 4
In Ghana, what special dish is made for birthdays?
A) Rice pudding
B) Oto (yam and eggs)
C) Corn soup
In Ghana, what special dish is made for birthdays?
A) Rice pudding
B) Oto (yam and eggs) ✅
C) Corn soup
What type of frosting is made from egg whites and sugar?
A) Buttercream
B) Royal icing
C) Whipped cream
What type of frosting is made from egg whites and sugar?
A) Buttercream
B) Royal icing ✅
C) Whipped cream
In English, which tense is used in “I am celebrating my birthday today”?
A) Present continuous
B) Past simple
C) Future perfect
In English, which tense is used in “I am celebrating my birthday today”?
A) Present continuous ✅
B) Past simple
C) Future perfect
In ancient Rome, whose birthdays were celebrated with public holidays?
A) Emperors
B) Farmers
C) Gladiators
In ancient Rome, whose birthdays were celebrated with public holidays?
A) Emperors ✅
B) Farmers
C) Gladiators
Your birthday cake is cut into 8 equal slices. If you eat 3, what fraction is left?
A) 5/8
B) 3/8
C) 4/8
Your birthday cake is cut into 8 equal slices. If you eat 3, what fraction is left?
A) 5/8 ✅
B) 3/8
C) 4/8
In Vietnam, when do most people celebrate their birthdays?
A) On their own birth date
B) On New Year’s Day
C) On the summer solstice
In Vietnam, when do most people celebrate their birthdays?
A) On their own birth date
B) On New Year’s Day ✅
C) On the summer solstice
Which country is known for Black Forest cake?
A) Germany
B) Austria
C) Switzerland
Which country is known for Black Forest cake?
A) Germany ✅
B) Austria
C) Switzerland
What is the meaning of “over the hill” when used for birthdays?
A) Young adult
B) Middle-aged
C) Still a teenager
What is the meaning of “over the hill” when used for birthdays?
A) Young adult
B) Middle-aged ✅
C) Still a teenager
Which famous leader’s birthday is celebrated on January 15 in the USA?
A) Martin Luther King Jr.
B) George Washington
C) Abraham Lincoln
Which famous leader’s birthday is celebrated on January 15 in the USA?
A) Martin Luther King Jr. ✅
B) George Washington
C) Abraham Lincoln
If you get $5 for each year of your age and you are 12, how much do you get?
A) $60
B) $65
C) $55
If you get $5 for each year of your age and you are 12, how much do you get?
A) $60 ✅
B) $65
C) $55
In Hungary, what drink is often given during a birthday toast?
A) Palinka
B) Coffee
C) Beer
In Hungary, what drink is often given during a birthday toast?
A) Palinka ✅
B) Coffee
C) Beer
What is the main flavor of a red velvet birthday cake?
A) Chocolate
B) Strawberry
C) Vanilla
What is the main flavor of a red velvet birthday cake?
A) Chocolate ✅
B) Strawberry
C) Vanilla
In Italian, “Cent’anni!” means what in the context of birthdays?
A) May you live 100 years
B) Happy cake day
C) Best wishes always
In Italian, “Cent’anni!” means what in the context of birthdays?
A) May you live 100 years ✅
B) Happy cake day
C) Best wishes always
Which ancient culture used moon phases to track birthdays?
A) Babylonians
B) Mayans
C) Vikings
Which ancient culture used moon phases to track birthdays?
A) Babylonians ✅
B) Mayans
C) Vikings
You are planning a party for 24 guests. If each cake serves 8 people, how many cakes do you need?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 2
You are planning a party for 24 guests. If each cake serves 8 people, how many cakes do you need?
A) 3 ✅
B) 4
C) 2