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Chinese New Year Fun Facts

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. 2021 belongs to which animal?

a)

Dragon

b)

Ox

c)

Tiger

d)

Snake

2.

Which animal comes first in the order of the Chinese zodiac?

a)

Rat

b)

Ox

c)

Tiger

d)

Rabbit

3.

Which of these animals is NOT part of the Chinese zodiac?

a)

Cat

b)

Pig

c)

Horse

d)

Rabbit

4.

Which of these foods is considered very lucky to eat on Chinese New Year's Eve?

a)

Fish

b)

Dumplings

c)

Moon cakes

d)

Noodles

5.

Which color is said to frighten the Nian (year) monster away?

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

Red

d)

Yellow

6.

What do the Red Envlopes given to children during Chinese New Year?

a)

Medecine

b)

Money

c)

Poems

d)

Candy

7.

During the year of your zodiac animal, what item of red clothing should you wear?

a)

Pants

b)

Hats

c)

Shirts

d)

Underwear

8.

Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days; what festival ends the celebrations?

a)

Dragon Boat Festival

b)

Moon Cake Festival

c)

Lantern Festival

d)

Tomb-Sweeping Festival<br />

9.

What food is traditionally eaten to celebrate Lantern Festival?

a)

Orange Chicken

b)

Kung Pao Chicken

c)

Mapo Tofu

d)

Glutinous Rice Dumplings

10.

Which fruit is considered lucky during Chinese New Year?

a)

Lychee

b)

Tangerine

c)

Pear

d)

Apple

11.

Which of these activities should be avoided on Chinese New Year's Day?

a)

Cooking

b)

Working

c)

Showering

d)

Playing Mahjong

12.

What else is taboo during Chinese New Year?

a)

Using scissors, knives and other sharp things

b)

Arguing, swearing

c)

Saying unlucky words (such as “death” and “sickness”)

d)

Breaking things

13.

Technically speaking, what food are you supposed to eat for every meal, every day?

a)

Whole fish

b)

Dumplings

c)

Moon cakes

d)

Noodles

14.

Which item of clothing should you NEVER give as a gift?

a)

Pants

b)

Shoes

c)

Hats

d)

Gloves

15.
Which zodiac animals is the Ox MOST compatible With?
a)
Goat, Horse, Dog
b)
Sheep, Dragon, Pig
c)
Rat, Snake, Rooster
d)
Monkey, Cat, Rabbit
16.
Which zodiac animals is the Ox LEAST compatible With?
a)
Goat, Horse, Dog
b)
Sheep, Dragon, Pig
c)
Rat, Snake, Rooster
d)
Monkey, Cat, Rabbit
17.

Which fruit eaten during Chinese New Year represents a LARGE Family?

a)

Tangerines

b)

Peaches

c)

Grapes

d)

Pomegranates

18.

Which fruit eaten during Chinese New Year represents a LONG LIFE?

a)

Tangerines

b)

Peaches

c)

Grapes

d)

Pomegranates

19.

Which fruit eaten during Chinese New Year represents GOOD LUCK?

a)

Tangerines

b)

Peaches

c)

Grapes

d)

Pomegranates

20.

Which fruit eaten during Chinese New Year represents a GOOD HARVEST?

a)

Tangerines

b)

Peaches

c)

Grapes

d)

Pomegranates

21.
Chinese people don't call it 'Chinese New Year'. What do they call it?
a)
Lantern Festival
b)
Dragon Festival
c)
Speing Festival
d)
Moon Festival
22.

What are these traditional Niē táng rén (捏糖人) figurines made out of?

a)

Plastic

b)

Clay

c)

Flour

d)

Sugar

23.

Tánghúlur 糖葫芦儿 is a popular kind candied fruit. What fruit is it?

a)

Cherries

b)

Hawthorn

c)

Crabapples

d)

Persimmons

24.

This traditional pastry is filled with sweet sesame paste; what is it named?

a)

Rabbit Ear Pastry

b)

Snake Cake

c)

Ox Tongue Cake

d)

Dragon Cake