Mid Autumn Festival

When is the Mid-autumn festival?

• the 10th day of September in the Lunar calendar

• the 15th day of September in the Lunar calendar

• the 15th day of August in the Lunar calendar

• the 10th day of August in the Lunar calendar

What is 中秋节?

• Mid-Summer Festival

• Mid-Spring Festival

• Mid-Autumn Festival

• Mid-Winter Festival

Which of the following is not another name for the Mid-Autumn Festival?

• Zhōng qiū jié

• Moon Festival

• Lantern Festival

• Mooncake festival

What is the name of the Chinese goddess living on the moon?

• Luna

• Chang'e

• Houyi

• Xiaoyu

What kind of animal is said to live with the moon goddess?

• 兔 rabbit

• 龙 dragon

• 羊 sheep/goat

• 牛 cow

Which of the following traditions is not part of the Mid-Autumn Festival?

• Giving "red envelopes" (money) to relatives

• Lighting lanterns

• Eating moon cake

• viewing the moon

What shape does the moon have during the Mid-Autumn Festival?

• Full moon (round)

• Half moon (first/last quarter)

• Crescent (banana shape)

• New moon (black)

Which of the following ingredients is (usually) not found in moon cakes?

• Sweet bean paste

• Lotus seed paste

• Salted duck egg yolk

• Curry paste

In Chinese culture, a perfect circle symbolizes:

• Completeness and unity

• The circle of life

• Absolute power

• Artistic sense

What is the author of the poem, who lived in Tang Dynasty?

• Li Bai

• Jing Ye Si

• Ming Yue Guang