Dragon Boat Festival Quiz

What date is the Dragon Boat Festival?

• 5th of May

• 5th day of the 5th lunar month

• 4th day of the 4th lunar month

• 2nd day of the 2nd lunar month

Why did the festival first start?

• to memorise a great king

• to memorise a great princess

• to memorise a patriotic poet

• to memorise a great chef

Which is the special food for the Dragon Boat Festival?

• sticky rice dumplings

• sausage sizzles

• dragon fruits

• Beijing ducks

Which of the following activities is NOT for the Dragon Boat Festival?

• Dragon Boat race

• children wear sachets

• Eat dumplings

• Paste red paper along door frames

In China, the Dragon Boat festival marks the beginning of _____________.

• Sping

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

Why do children wear sachets for the Dragon Boat Festival?

• to keep mosquitoes and bugs away

• to keep evil spirit away

• to keep monsters away

• to keep dragons away

What is the Chinese name for the Dragon Boat Festival?

• 端午节（duān wǔ jié ）

• 中秋节（zhōng qiū jié）

• 中国新年（zhōng guó xīn nián）

• 清明节（qīng míng jié）

What is the wrapping used to make sticky rice dumplings?

• banana leaf

• bamboo leaf

• lily leaf

• lemon grass

Why did villagers throw rice dumplings into river in the first Dragon Boat Festival?

• for cleaning up the river

• for fun

• for protecting the poet's body

• for saving fish

Which of the following description is NOT correct?

• The Dragon Boat festival is one of the major celebrations in China.

• The Dragon Boat Festival is a public holiday in China.

• Most families get together to celebrate.

• People wear red clothes to celebrate the day.