Tradition
These pastries are often shared during the festival (double points if you can name the filling in this treat!)
Mooncakes (lotus paste fillings)
How many suns were shot down in the legend of the Moon Festival?
9
Does the moon appear to be bigger, smaller, or the same size as the sun when viewed from Earth?
中秋节 is Chinese for __________
Mid-autumn festival/moon festival
Sometimes it’s curved like a smile, other times, it’s round like a plate.
the moon
This animal is the traditional icon of the Moon Festival
Rabbit
Name the archer that shot down the suns in the beginning of the Moon Festival legend
Hou Yi
True or False. There is water on the moon.
True
The first character in the Mid-Autumn Festival is 中. What does this mean in English?
middle
It works hard all its life, counting numbers day and night, but never gets past 12. What is it?
a clock
Mid-Autumn Festival is on the ___ day of _______ on the Lunar Calendar
18th of August
The name of the wife of Hou Yi is _______
Chang-e
Is the moon moving farther or closer to the Earth each year?
farther
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, many people eat 月饼. What is the name of this treat in English?
mooncake
They look like twin brothers, both sturdy and tall. They work together and go everywhere together. But they only go near solid food and do not care for soup. Who are they?
chopsticks
The Mid-Autumn Festival can be compared to this holiday in the United States
Thanksgiving
Hou Yi was rewarded a(n) ____________________ for saving people from the heat of the sun
elixir of immortality
Who was the first person to step foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
灯笼 is a common decoration used for the Mid-Autumn Festival. What is its name in English?
Lanterns
I can follow you for thousands of miles and not miss home. I do not fear cold or fire, and I desire neither food nor drink. but I disappear when the sun sets behind the western mountains. Who am I?
your shadow
Name one traditional activity (other than mooncakes) that is done during the Mid-Autumn Festival
Big dinner with family, lighting lanterns, worshipping the moon
Why did Chang-e drink the elixir of immortality?
To protect the elixir from thieves.
What is the scientific term for the phase of the moon during the Moon Festival?
Full moon
What does 中秋节快乐 (zhong qiu jie kuai le) mean in English?
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
It’s been around for millions of years, but it’s no more than a month old. What is it?
the face of the moon