OX Speed Quiz
The ancient Romans held a special celebration. In that celebration, Masters waited on their sevents.
O or X
O
100
During the Yuletide feast of the Scandinavians, men sat in a long hall shaped like a boat and feasted. Their main dish was
1. Salad and tomatoes
2. Chicken soup
3. Head of a wild boar
4. Rassbarries with beer
3. Head of a wild boar. Bonus
100
Indians in ____ performed four sun festivals during the year.
What is the correct word for the blank?
(Hint : It's a place in South America)
Peru
100
In late 7th century Japan, festivities were held to celebrate the reemergence of the sun goddess ________.
Who is the answer?
1. The Bear Girl
2. Hera
3. Amateras
4. Nommos
3. Amateras
100
The winter solstice occurs exactly when the Earth's ____ ____ is farthest away from the sun at it's maximum.
What is the correct word for the blank?
A) axial tilt
B) latitude
C) Pacific Ocean
A) axial tilt
200
Chirst mas is observed on December 25th, which was the Roman winter solstice upon the ____ Calendar.
What is in the blank?
A)Lunar
B)Julian
C)Egypt
B)Julian Bonus
200
With evil spirits everywhere, neighbors had to join forces. This was a time for ( ), ( ), and ( ).
What word doesn't belong?
1. goodwill
2. trust
3. forgiveness
4. love
2. trust
200
Junkanoo can be called as _________.
What word doesn't fit the blank?
1. John Canoe
2. John Koonah
3. John Killi
4. John Kooner
3. John Killi
200
What is 새알심 in English?
glutinous rice
200
OX Speed Quiz
The shortest day happens when the sun's daily maximum position in the sky is the highest.
X It's when it is lowest.
300
Thousands of years ago, at ___________ and other places in British Isles, people placed huge stones together to frame the setting sun on the day of the winter solstice.
What is the correct word in the blank?
Stonehenge.
300
Brumalia, an Ancient Greek solstice festival is derived from the Latin word b___a, meaning 'shortest day' or 'winter solstice'.
What is the correct word for the blank?
Bruma
300
The Native Americans called ___ and ___ of Arizona and New Mexico built sacred buildings called kivas.
Which words doesn't fit the sentence? (Two answers)
1. Hopi
2. Kwakiutl
3. Pueblo
4. Takurua
2. Kwakiutl and 4. Takurua
300
OX Speed Quiz
Pat-jook was sprayed around houses.
O Bonus
300
The Winter Solstice Festival is also called ______.
What word doesn't belong in the blank?
1. The Festival of Winter.
2. The Extreme of Winter.
3. The Party of Winter.
4. The Fun of Winter.
2. The Extreme of Winter.
400
What is the Scotland Winter Solstice Called?
A)Hogmanay
B)Hanukkah
C)Junkanoo
A)Hogmanay
400
In the far north where the Scandinavians lived, the sun disappeared for many days. How many days did they live without the sun?
A)14 days
B)28 days
C)35 days
C)35 days
400
Junkanoo is traditionally performed through the streets towards the end of _______.
What month is it?
A)October
B)December
C)January
B)December Bonus
400
Hanukkah in M___ H_____ is an eight-day holiday.
What is the correct words for the blank?
Modern Hebrew
400
Concepts of ( ) or ( ) is seen as the reversal of the Sun's presence in the sky.
What word dosen't belong in the blank?
A)birth
B)new beginning
C)harvest
C)harvest
500
What is the other word for 'Santa Claus'?
St. Nicholas
500
In northern pars of Europe, people lit great bonfires to celebrate the rebirth of the sun. Some people tied apples to ___ and ___.
A) Oaks and Firs
B) Oaks and Maples
C) Firs and Maples
A) Oaks and Firs
500
OX Speed Quiz
Kwakiutl Indians change their clothing to celebrate the winter solstice.
X They change their names.
500
You need 2 ingredients to make Pat-jook.
1. _____ (Hint : Bird, Egg, Center)-> Answer this in Korean
2. ____ ___ _____
1. 새알심
2. Sweet Red Beans
500
In _____ mythology, the gos and goddesses met on the winter and summer solstice, and Hades is permitted to enter Mount Olympus.
What word is supposed to go in the blank?