Lunar New Year Celebrations Quiz

What is the central idea of the article?

• The celebration of the lunar new year varies by culture and tradition.

• The celebration of the lunar new year follows the same calendar and days.

• The celebration of the lunar new year centers around family, food, and fireworks.

• The celebration of the lunar new year varies based on your timezone and where you live.

Which statement best describes the relationship between the lunar new year and the moon?

• The position of both the moon and sun determine when the lunar new year begins.

• The lunar calendar depends on culture and does not rely on the moon in any way.

• The lunar calendar is determined by culture and the color of the moon.

• The phases and cycles of the moon determine the lunar new year.

What is the meaning of 'refrain' as it is used in paragraph 9?

• to stop

• to help

• to continue

• to repeat

What is the author's main purpose in the article?

• To entertain readers by talking about new years celebrations.

• To describe to readers how to celebrate new years.

• To persuade readers to practice other new years celebrations.

• To inform readers about different new years celebrations.

How does the author's organization of the different sections within the text help to highlight and distinguish the Lunar New Year and its celebrations throughout Asia?

• The author's organization uses different fonts and colors to highlight and distinguish the Lunar New Year and its celebrations throughout Asia.

• The author's organization uses images and videos to highlight and distinguish the Lunar New Year and its celebrations throughout Asia.

• The author's organization does not help to highlight and distinguish the Lunar New Year and its celebrations throughout Asia.

• The author's organization uses clear headings and subheadings to highlight and distinguish the Lunar New Year and its celebrations throughout Asia.

Why is it important to learn about other cultures and traditions? How does learning about other cultures help us to better understand our community and the world around us?

• It is not important to learn about other cultures and traditions.

• Learning about other cultures helps us to understand that our culture is superior to others.

• Learning about other cultures and traditions helps us to appreciate diversity and understand different perspectives.

• Learning about other cultures and traditions helps us to enforce our own cultural beliefs on others.

How does the author organize the information presented in the section titled "Celebrations and Reflections Across Asia"?

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• chronological order

• descriptive

Which of the following statements reflects the main idea of the text?

• The Lunar New Year is a time when people decorate with red paper and firecrackers in order to keep the Nian away.

• Several cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year in different ways.

• Everyone in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with the same traditions.

• China and India are two countries that celebrate the Lunar Year.

Which of the following is text features that was NOT included in the text?

• photograph

• caption

• subheading

• map

Which of the following could be used as supporting details for the main idea? Select all that apply.

Main Idea: Several cultures throughout Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in different ways.

• The arrival of the new year often feels like a fresh start.

• China celbrtes the second new moon after the winter solstice as the beginning of the new year, while many parts of Inda celebrate their first month, Chaitra, in the spring.

• Other traditions during these 16 days differ based on region and religion - for exaple, on the seventh day, Chinese Buddhists typically refrain from eating meat.

• Not all New Year celebrations are loud and colorful. For exaple, in Bali, the Hindu new year celebration, Nyepi, is a time for silence and self-reflection.