WorksheetsChinese New Year
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
When does Chinese New Year begin?
In the new year
January 21
February 19
Between Jan 21 and Feb 19
When does Chinese New Year celebration end?
On the full moon after New Year
After the full moon
After 15 days
When everyone has had enough
What different things do the Chinese people do during Chinese New Year/
Cleaning outside the house
Cleaning under the house
Cleaning next to the house
Cleaning the house
What does sweeping dirt mean for Chinese people on New Years day?
Only dirty houses are swept
They can sweep away bad luck
They are superstitious.
The middle of the room and the corners are dirty.
Why do some Chinese people leave the dirt in the house for 5 days?
To make their parents angry
To stop people coming in through the back door
They are trying to hide the dirt
It is bad luck to sweep dirt through the front door
What do some Chinese people "put away'?
everything they clean the dirt away with
everything that is not dirty
everyone cleaning the dirt
the dirt
What else do some Chinese people believe about how to look on New Year's day?
It is important to wash everything red
It is important to wash peoples clothes
It is important to be bright and happy
It is important to wear red and wash your hair
What superstition do some Chinese people have about money.
Children give lucky money to the teacher
Old people give away all their money
Children and unmarried friends get lucky money
Unmarried friends are given children
Which words do Chinese people not say on New Years day?
Death, the number four and the past year
English words
Words about children and money
Bad words
Why are there special traditions during Chinese New Year?
Some people believe it will give them children
People who do not believe the tradition want lucky money
Some people don't know why they follow the rules
The rules are part of Chinese culture and history
