New Year Trivia!

New Year Trivia!

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.11-12.5, RL.11-12.8, RI.1.1

+36

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the meaning of the traditional song 'Auld Lang Syne'?

Back

It's a Scottish song that means 'Times Gone By', often sung to bid farewell to the old year.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was a popular New Year's resolution in the past?

Back

Returning farm equipment was once a common New Year's resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a common New Year's tradition in Japan?

Back

Eating soba noodles is a traditional way to celebrate the New Year in Japan.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

January is named after which Roman god?

Back

January is named after Janus, the two-faced Roman god of beginnings and transitions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do people in Spain traditionally eat at midnight on New Year's Eve?

Back

In Spain, it is traditional to eat 12 grapes at midnight to welcome the New Year.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the 12 grapes eaten in Spain on New Year's Eve?

Back

Each grape represents good luck for each month of the coming year.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the name 'Janus' symbolize in Roman mythology?

Back

Janus symbolizes beginnings, transitions, and duality, often depicted with two faces.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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