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Chinese New Year Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is typically made of silk, paper, and bamboo, and is the highlight of the traditional lantern festival?

a)

A dragon

b)

Laterns

c)

Floats

d)

Fans

2.

What color symbolizes fire, which according to legend, can drive away bad luck and evil spirits?

a)

Orange

b)

Red

c)

Black

d)

Yellow

3.

Which of these animals is not one of the twelve in the Chinese calendar?

a)

Pig

b)

Snake

c)

Cat

d)

Monkey

4.

During Chinese New Year celebrations, what do people often paint with animals, flowers, zodiac signs, and carry to an evening parade under the moon?

a)

Bamboo sticks

b)

Baskets

c)

Masks

d)

Lanterns

5.

According to tradition, who do families visit on the first day of Chinese New Year?

a)

extended family members

b)

youngest family members

c)

oldest family members

6.

Chinese New Year's celebrations traditionally start at the beginning of the month and end on what day?

a)

15th

b)

8th

c)

25th

d)

18th

7.

What fruit, representing luck and prosperity, is traditionally the most popular to hand out for the Chinese New Year?

a)

Pineapple

b)

Tangerines

c)

Star fruit

d)

Papaya

8.

According to legend, a god asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year. When 12 came, he named a year after each animal, declaring that people born in that year would have some of that animal's personality. What is the name of the god?

a)

Jesus

b)

Allah

c)

Buddha

d)

Ganesha

9.

What is Chinese New Year called in China?

a)

Spring Festival

b)

Moon festival

c)

Dragon Boat Festival

10.

What is the traditional gift for children during Chinese New Year?

a)

Toy

b)

Candy

c)

Laterns

d)

Red packet with money