Nian, The Chinese New Year Dragon

What did Nian especially love to eat?

• Fish and seaweed

• Little boys and girls

• Fruits and vegetables

• Livestock and crops

Why was Mei chosen to defeat Nian?

• She was the strongest warrior in the village.

• She had a magical cane.

• She was born in the Year of the Golden Dragon.

• She was the only one brave enough.

What did Mei and the villagers do to scare Nian away the first time?

• They threw rocks at him.

• They made a lot of noise.

• They hid all their food.

• They wore white clothes.

How was Nian finally defeated on the fifteenth day?

• Mei used a magical sword.

• The villagers trapped him in a net.

• He choked on a magical cane hidden in a scarecrow.

• He was scared away by bright lights and red clothes.