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WorksheetsBrainPop: New Year's
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If you wanted to join a celebration of the lunar new year, what country might you visit?
a)
Spain
b)
Brazil
c)
China
d)
Greenland
2.
Why do different cultures celebrate New Year's at different times of year? Choose the best answer.
a)
Because it takes a while for the New Year to make it across the planet
b)
Because different cultures use different calendars
c)
Because the solar year is longer in different parts of the world
d)
Because no one really knows when the New Year begins
3.
If you were in Venezuela during the New Year, what might you do at midnight?
a)
Sing "Auld Lang Syne"
b)
Light firecrackers
c)
Roll a barrel of tar through the streets
d)
Eat 12 grapes
4.
In Colombia, people burn an effigy to celebrate the New Year. What is an effigy?
a)
a doll or dummy
b)
a type of firework
c)
a barrel of tar
d)
a ram's horn
5.
Which color is associated with the New Year in China?
a)
yellow
b)
blue
c)
red
d)
green
6.
In what way is the Chinese New Year different from most other New Year's celebrations?
a)
It takes place during the summer
b)
It is a time of celebration
c)
It is much longer than other New Year's celebrations
d)
It is much shorter than most other New Year's celebrations
7.
What do the Jewish and Islamic New Year celebrations have in common?
a)
They are both celebrated on January 1st
b)
They both have religious, spiritual components
c)
They both celebrate the end of a long journey
d)
They both take place in October
8.
Which tradition is common to virtually all New Year's celebrations?
a)
Lighting firecrackers
b)
Wearing yellow underwear
c)
Singing "Auld Lang Syne"
d)
Wishing happiness to friends and family
9.
This object is associated with which of the following cultures?
a)
Jewish culture
b)
Muslim culture
c)
Chinese culture
d)
Catholic culture
10.
In India, what does the practice of buying new clothes and cleaning one's house symbolize?
a)
New hope for a good harvest
b)
The journey of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina
c)
Putting the past behind us and starting fresh
d)
The warding off of evil spirits
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