ASAM CNY 2024

Chinese New Year begins in January _____ on the lunar calendar.

• 1

• 8

• 14

• 2

The red diamond-shaped posters with “fu” written on it are upside down because the Chinese word for “upside down” is the same word for

• Pour

• Dance

• Arrive

• Knife

This Year is the year of the

(a)  

According to the legend, how were the 12 zodiac animals decided?

• PvP fight

• A game of Chinese chess

• Cooking battle

• A race

The importance of exchanging red envelope (ang pow) is

• To spread wealth

• That the red envelope itself symbolizes good luck and prosperity

• To force the receiver to bless the giver

• 

Chinese New Year typically last for how many days?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 31

The 15^th night of the lunar new year is known as

• Yuan Xiao Jie (Lantern Festival) 🏮

• The Beginning of Spring 🌸

• All of the above

• Chap Goh Mei (Chinese Valentine’s Day) 💕

What do people do on Chap Goh Mei (Chinese Valentine’s Day)?

• Men and women will exchange handwritten letters and a bouquet of flower.

• Couples will make glutinous rice balls to celebrate the day.

• Single women will write their contact details on a mandarin orange and toss them into a body of water.

• Single men will give out apples as a token of peace and safety.

What is the oldest structure on Campus?

• Campanile

• Gilman

• Beardshear

• Farm House

What is the name of Iowa State Cyclones mascot?

• Cy

• Cyclone

• Hawk

• Red birdie