Holiday General
This celestial body is commonly associated with the mid-autumn festival.
Moon
Some legends say Chang’e is a goddess, but another version says she was originally a mortal woman who did what to become immortal.
Drink the elixir of immortality
This sweet pastry, often round and filled with lotus seed paste or red bean, is the iconic food of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Mooncake
Before becoming a Marvel superhero, this Asian American actor went viral on Twitter for calling out the lack of Asian representation and once worked at Deloitte
Simu Liu
This Indian American comedian gained national attention as a senior correspondent on The Daily Show before launching his own Netflix political comedy series Patriot Act.
Hasan Minhaj
Families gather to eat mooncakes, admire the full moon, and recite poems. This is the country most commonly associated with the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
China
In the legends of the Moon Rabbit, what is the main activity the rabbit is doing?
A) Jumping around the moon
B) Pounding rice or medicine
C) Chasing the moon goddess
D) Sleeping under a tree
B) Pounding rice or medicine
This fragrant beverage is commonly served alongside mooncakes during the festival.
Tea
I’m part of BTS, a Korean rapper and dancer, known for my bright smile and solo hit “Chicken Noodle Soup.” Who am I?
J-Hope
Started by a trio of friends at UC San Diego, this Asian American film production group started on YouTube in the early 2000s and gained a loyal following by bringing Asian American stories to life through heartfelt short films, sketches, and web series. What production group am I?
Wong Fu Productions
South Korea during Chuseok, families often:
A. Give each other red envelopes
B. Eat sticky rice balls in soup
C. Wear hanbok and share songpyeon
D. Launch sky lanterns into the air
C (wear hanbok and share songpyeon)
In Chinese legend, the Jade Rabbit is often seen pounding with this tool.
A) A hammer
B) A mortar and pestle
C) A broom
D) A paddle
B) A mortar and pestle
This rich, salty, and decadent ingredient can be found in whole, double, and molten form in many Chinese moon cakes.
Egg Yolk
This term/nickname describes the global craze and media frenzy sparked by an undrafted Taiwanese American point guard’s sudden rise to stardom.
Linsanity
In Crazy Rich Asians, this significant piece of jewelry symbolizes family legacy. The actual prop used was a real. Who does the prop belong to in real-life?
Michelle Yeoh
One of these countries does not traditionally celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival as a major holiday:
A. China
B. Vietnam
C. South Korea
D. Thailand
D (Thailand)
The story of Hou Yi and Chang’e involves the shooting down of suns to save Earth. How many suns did Hou Yi shoot down?
A) Seven (7)
B) Nine (9)
C) Thirteen (13)
D) Twenty-one (21)
B) Nine (9)
In some cultures, mooncakes are given as gifts during the festival. Traditionally, the mooncake box is often decorated with this type of imagery to symbolize good luck.
Hint: There are 3 potential answers. Guess at least 1 of them.
Dragons, phoenixes, or lotus flowers
Which Asian American actor voiced Jin Lee, the dad in Pixar’s “Turning Red”?
A) Randall Park
B) Steven Yeun
C) John Cho
D) Ken Jeong
(A) Randall Park
In K-Pop: Demon Hunters, the members of HUNTR/X may be animated, but their vocals are real. Name one (1) of the Korean American singers AND one (1) of the voice actors for the characters of Rumi, Mira, or Zoey.
Singers: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, or Rei Ami
Voice Actors: Arden Cho, May Hong, Ji-Young Yoo
During traditional Mid-Autumn celebrations, families often set up an offering table with fruits, tea, and mooncakes. One particular fruit — round, golden, and often arranged in pyramids — is considered especially lucky because its shape mirrors the full moon and symbolizes prosperity. Which fruit is this?
Pomelo
In Chinese mythology, who is said to have given Hou Yi the elixir of immortality?
A) The Jade Emperor
B) The Queen Mother of the West (Xi Wangmu)
C) Chang’e herself
D) The Moon Rabbit
B) The Queen Mother of the West (Xi Wangmu)
In Vietnam, the Mid-Autumn Festival features these special mooncakes, which are typically smaller and sometimes filled with _________ or mung beans.
Durian
This legendary figure skater became the first Asian American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a winter sport.
Kristi Yamaguchi
This lawyer-turned-comedian-turned-restaurateur-turned-food personality-turned-writer — born in Fairfax, Virginia, and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland — wrote the memoir that inspired a hit ABC sitcom. Who am I?
Eddie Huang