Pop Quiz Textbook Unit 1

Japanese "matsuri" means ________ in English.

• New Year
• Festival
• Rope
• Dangling 'shide'

This a letter from Kar Poh to Moriyama.

• Truth
• False

Which of the following can best describe 'in the pink of health'?

• the pink of body
• the worst of health
• the best of health
• the joy of health

When is 'Shogatsu' celebrate in Japan?

• after 13 December
• after January
• on 10 February
• between 1 to 3 January

What should be hang on the front door of each family?

• 'Shimenawa' and 'shide'
• 'matsuri' and 'shogatsu'
• 'kommawashi' and 'karuta'
• 'shide' and 'tako age'

What is the purpose of hanging 'shimenawa'?

• To welcome evil spirit
• To welcome guest
• To ward of evil spirit
• To ward off luck

Why Japanese wants to eat 'osechi'?

• To celebrate New Year
• To welcome 'toshigami'
• To bring money to the family
• To bring good tidings to the family

During the midnight, what would they eat?

• soba noodle
• osechi
• rice cake
• sushi

Which of the following is NOT the traditional game Japanese will play in New Year?

• tako age
• komammawashi
• karuta
• otoshidama

How do they called 'ang pow' in Japanese?

• tako age
• komammawashi
• karuta
• otoshidama