Monster myth characters
What is the name of the Chinese New Year monster?
Nian
Where does the monster live?
Deep under the sea
What is the name of the emperor in the puppet show?
Jade Emperor
Who helped rat cross the river?
Ox
How many animals are in the zodiac?
12
Does the monster like fireworks?
No
When does the monster come out of his home?
Name three zodiac animals
Dragon, snake, rooster, goat, monkey, ox, rat, pig, tiger, dog, rabbit, horse
Who was supposed to wake cat up for the race?
Rat
What does "nian" mean in Chinese?
Year
When would the villagers flee every year?
New years eve
Who stays in the village when the people go to flee?
The old man
Is cat part of the zodiac?
No
_____ used a log to help her cross the river
Rabbit
True or false: Chinese New Year is the most celebrated festival in China
True
Where would the villagers flee to once every year?
to the mountians
Why does the old man choose to stay in the village?
He thinks he can scare the monster
Which animal is the start of the zodiac?
Rat
Why did dragon say he was late to the finish line?
Because he saw some thirsty people and had to make it rain and helped rabbit get to the log by making wind
Is horse in front of snake or is snake in front of horse?
snake is in front of horse
True or false: The old man was able to scare the monster away
True
What color did the old man use to scare the monster away?
Red
Which animal is the end of the zodaic?
Pig
Which three animals crossed the river on a raft?
Rooster, monkey and goat
Today, what activities do people do during Chinese New Year?
Put fireworks, paste red wishful sayings etc.