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New Year's Day Quiz
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8th Grade
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Loren Stringfield
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was the first New Year's Day celebration?
Around 2000 BCE in Mesopotamia
In 45 BCE under Julius Caesar
In 1000 CE in Europe
In 500 BCE in Greece
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do black-eyed peas and greens symbolize when eaten on New Year's Day?
Happiness and joy
Coins and money
Health and wellness
Friendship and love
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why should you avoid sweeping or cleaning on New Year's Day?
It is believed to bring bad weather
It is thought to sweep away good fortune
It is considered disrespectful
It is believed to cause illness
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the Roman god honored by setting January 1st as the start of the year?
Jupiter
Mars
Janus
Neptune
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of fireworks in Chinese New Year celebrations?
To celebrate the new year with colorful displays
To scare away the mythical monster Nian
To light up the night sky
To signal the end of the year
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do people eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's?
To celebrate each month of the year
To bring good luck for each of the 12 months
To enjoy a traditional Spanish dessert
To symbolize prosperity and wealth
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did the tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight reportedly begin?
Mexico
Italy
Spain
France
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