General
The zodiac animals’ cycle repeats every _______ years?
A. 12
B. 5
C. 10
D. 4
A. 12
Lunar new year always falls on a different day. How do we know which day it is?
A. It falls on the day of the half moon
B. It is the first week of February
C. It is based on the trajectory of the sun
D. It falls on the day of the first moon in the new year.
D. It falls on the day of the first moon in the new year.
In Chinese-Indonesian culture, noodles are often eaten at celebrations like Lunar New Year and birthdays. What do noodles represent?
A. Prosperity
B. Longevity
C. Happiness
D. Peacefulness
B. Longevity
Why do Chinese and Vietnamese cultures light firecrackers on Lunar New Year?
A. To scare away evil spirits
B. To ask the gods for money
C. To let their neighbours know they are healthy
D. To impress their ancestors
A. To scare away evil spirits
Which citrus fruit, placed on the new year table, is meant to bring wealth and good luck (Southern part of China and Taiwan)?
A. Lemon
B. Pomelo
C. Orange/Tangerine
D. Grapefruit
C. Orange/Tangerine
In Vietnamese culture, the animals of the Zodiac are almost the exact same as the Chinese Zodiac, except one. Instead of the Chinese rabbit, what animal takes its place in the Vietnamese Zodiac?
A. Bear
B. Gibbon
C. Cat
D. Flying squirrel
C. Cat
What do Korean families eat on the morning of Lunar New Year?
A. Kimchi stew with a bowl of rice
B. Sliced rice cake soup
C. Tea brewed with persimmon, cinnamon and pine nuts
D. Soybean soup with tofu
B. Sliced rice cake soup
In Korean culture, why do people hide their shoes on the first evening of Lunar New Year?
A. So dokkaebi (Korean goblins) don’t know where you live.
B. So ghosts don’t steal your shoes.
C. So tigers don’t eat your shoes.
D. So rabbits don’t fill your shoes with hot peppers.
B. So ghosts don’t steal your shoes.
Vietnamese people usually spend the first day of the Lunar New Year with their intimate family, and the second day with friends and other relatives. Who do they visit on the third day?
A. Employers
B. Teachers
C. Neighbours
D. Politicians
B. Teachers