Chinese New Year Traditions
Before & After: Cereal Mascots
Name the Impasta
Zodiac Animals
Capital Discovery
100

Given out during Chinese New Year, these red envelopes traditionally contain money and are thought to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.

What are red envelopes or hongbao?

100

The Rice Krispies mascots take an unexpected exam.

What is Snap, Crackle and Pop Quiz

100

Conchiglie, consigliere, cappelletti

What is consigliere?

100

 2023 was the Year of this animal, known for its water-based prowess and associated with intelligence and flexibility in the Chinese zodiac.

What is the Rabbit?

100

I’m a social media aficionado, but on Tik Tok you’ll see my best material

What is Tokyo? 

200

This food, shaped like ancient gold or silver ingots, symbolizes wealth and prosperity for the coming year.

What are dumplings?

200

A period of intense pre-exam studying for a cereal naval officer.

What is Cap'n Crunch Time.

200

Manicotti, mineola, mostaccioli

What is mineola?

200

This zodiac animal is the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac and is associated with luck, strength, and health.

What is the Dragon?

200

 In golf, you aim to get an eagle or birdie, but a par is a perfectly good score.

What is Paris? 

300

According to tradition, cleaning your house at this specific time during the Chinese New Year festivities is believed to sweep away bad luck.

What is before the first day of Chinese New Year?

300

This Frosted Flakes feline won the PGA Championship in 1999, 2000, 2006, and 2007.

Who is Tony the Tiger Woods.

300

Farandole, fideo, farfalloni

What is farandole?

300

People born in the Year of this animal are believed to be diligent, dependable, strong, and determined.

What is the Ox?

300

Dimitri is obviously still really peeved I mistakenly broke his gizmo, scowling at me ever since he woke up.

What is Moscow? 

400

 This mythical beast is performed in dances during Chinese New Year to scare away evil spirits and bring good luck.

What is the dragon?

400

On 2020 election day, Donald Trump tweeted this phrase to stop this and a chocolatey monster mascot?

Stop the Count Chocula

400

Tortiglioni, tortellini, tortoni

What is tortoni?

400

This zodiac animal, known for its playful and outgoing nature, marks years that are believed to bring versatility and innovation.

What is the Monkey?

400

My favorite place to get tacos is Seven Lives, my brother Carlos loves getting the al pastor ones.

What is Oslo? 

500

This fruit, whose name sounds like the word for "luck" in Chinese, is a common gift during the New Year to wish prosperity.

 What are oranges?

500

This cereal bird mascot opened a classic Toronto music record store (hint: near TMU)

Who is Toucan Sam the Record Man?

500

 Campanelle, cavatelli, calamanco

What is calamanco?

500

The only 2 zodiac animals with 2 legs

What are the rooster and the monkey? 

500

I'm trying my hardest to be quiet but I put so many coins in the pocket of my robe I jingle when I walk.

What is Beijing?