How Much Do You Know About the Tet Holiday? Quiz

Select the terms or phrases that are related to Tet.

• Fireworks

• Spring festival

• Yoga

• Riding bikes

• Visiting temples

Five fruits used for offerings include soursop, coconut, papaya, fig, and mango.

• True

• False

The Kitchen God is responsible for flying back to heaven to give his annual report of the family members to the Jade Emperor.

• True

• False

What games are favored to play on this holiday?

• Chess games

• Domino

• Jenga

• Pokemon

Which dish is only eaten during Tet?

• Pickled onion and pickled cabbage

• Roasted chicken

• Beef pho

• None of the above

Why do people remind you not to sweep the house on New Year's Day?

• You can sweep another day.

• It is not that dirty.

• You sweep the good luck away.

• No reason at all

What flowers are popular across South Vietnam during Tet?

• Cherry blossom

• Ochna integerrima

• Lavender

• Daisy

One of the traditions for Tet is for adults to hand out li xi (lucky money) to children. What is the meaning behind it?

• Brings good fortune

• Brings good health and success

• Welcome the new age of the kids

• All of the above is correct.

• What color should you wear to represent good luck?

• Gray

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow