Global English 7 - Unit 2 - Progress Check

At Chinese New Year, what colour do people wear? What does it symbolise?

• green; luck

• yellow; gold

• red; fire

• blue; water

In Cuba at New Year, what do people eat at midnight?

• Chocolate cake

• Twelve grapes

• Oranges

• Rice and beans

Match the following festivals to their religions.

• Islam

• Wesak

• Hinduism

• Christmas

• Christianity

• Eid al-Fitr

• Judaism

• Diwali

• Buddhism

• Hanukkah

In which country and at what time of year does Maslenitsa take place?

• Brazil; February

• China; January

• Russia; February or March

• India; October

In which country is there a 400-year-old tradition called nakizumo and what is it?

• India; a kite festival

• Japan; a crying baby contest

• Mexico; a flower parade

• China; a dragon dance

Name a country where a girl has a special party to celebrate her 15th birthday?

• France

• Mexico

• Canada

• Russia

On which continent is Nigeria?

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

• Europe

What was Iran called in the past?

• Babylon

• Persia

• Mesopotamia

• Anatolia

What date is April Fools' Day?

• 31st March

• 1st April

• 25th April

• 14th May

In which country do people put a paper fish on someone's back on April Fools' Day?

• Japan

• Brazil

• France

• Italy