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こどものひ in Japan (Children's day)

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is Children's Day?

a)

January 15th

b)

May 4th

c)

May 5th

d)

March 3rd

2.

What fish do 'koinobori' represent?

a)

salmon

b)

trout

c)

bonito

d)

carp

3.

What are 'koinobori'?

a)

helmets

b)

carp streamers

c)

decorations of armour

d)

special rice cakes

4.

Why are carp used for Children's Day?

a)

they demonstrate strength & resilience swimming upstream

b)

they are tasty

c)

there are many carp in Japan

5.

What is used to decorate house on Children's day?

a)

dolls

b)

samurai armour

c)

special jars

d)

rice cakes

6.

What special food is eaten on Children's Day?

a)

okonomiyaki

b)

kibi dango

c)

tenpura

d)

kashiwa mochi (rice cakes)

7.

What is the Japanese word for Children's Day?

a)

みどり の ひ

b)

しょうわ の ひ

c)

こども の ひ

d)

ひな まつり

8.

What week is Children's Day a part of?

a)

Children's Week

b)

Golden Week

c)

Education Week

d)

Silver Week

9.

According to legend, what does a carp turn into when it swims upstream?

a)

a pokemon

b)

a kirin (mythical creature)

c)

a dragon

d)

a god

10.

What colour is the carp streamer that represents the father?

a)

red (aka)

b)

black (kuro)

c)

white (shiro)

d)

blue (ao)

11.

What colour is the carp streamer that represents the other?

a)

red (aka)

b)

black (kuro)

c)

white (shiro)

d)

blue (ao)