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Omisoka

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is Omisoka celebrated?

a)

America :)

b)

Germany :0

c)

Australia ;P

d)

Japan :|

2.

What do the people do to tell it's New Year?

a)

Ring a bell :0

b)

Put it on the news :|

c)

Alert you on your phone :>

d)

Go to your house and tell you :<

3.

What time will it be when it's New Year?

a)

3AM :0

b)

6AM -_- <ZZZ>

c)

12AM ;|

d)

12PM ;D

4.

Why do people eat toshikoshi-soba (noodles) as a last meal at 11PM?

a)

It is believed that it will give you good memories :o

b)

It is believed that it will keep evil spirits away >:)

c)

It is believe that they will live a long life :0

d)

It is believed that it will give you good luck :D

5.

How many times is the bell rung? (for New Year)

a)

15 :|

b)

160 :|

c)

234 :0

d)

108 :D

6.

What does Omisoka mean?

a)

Last day of the year :|

b)

End of the year :|

c)

First day of the year :D

d)

First month of the year :D

7.

What is susuharal? ._. <Sus?>

a)

Taking a nap before 11PM

b)

Cleaning the house for the noodles to eat at 11PM

c)

Hosting/going to a party before 11PM

d)

Doing work and other impotant things at 11PM

8.

Why do people visit a shrine(a place to worship)?

a)

Just to visit -_-

b)

To explore and adventure :O

c)

Eat Osechi with family members on New Year’s Day ;P

d)

To take a tour with a tour guide and ask questions :<

9.

What are some of the children activites they do? :O

a)

Cards, Tag, Guessing(game), play with their dolls

b)

Tag, cards, play with their dolls

c)

Karuta and Kite flying

d)

Karuta, Kite flying, Fukuwarai, Sugoroku

10.

Do they give out greeting cards? :D

a)

No D:

b)

I don't know :|

c)

Yes :D

d)

Maybe ^^

11.

What happens at 8PM?

a)

People sing till nearly 12PM :D <*singing*>

b)

They do nothing -_- *I'm bored*

c)

They go to sleep -0- <ZZ>

d)

They eat lots of food :3 <nom nom nom>

12.

What does the O mean in Omisoka?

a)

New

b)

Big

c)

Small

d)

Old

13.

Who created Omisoka?

a)

Sing China

b)

Sig China

c)

Sug China

d)

Sung China

14.

What period was Omisoka made?

a)

Edo Period (1603-1868)

b)

Kamakura period (1192-1333)

c)

Taisho and Early Showa Period (1912-1945)

d)

Muromachi Period (1338-1573)

15.

What colors are asscociated with Omisoka?

a)

Yellow and White

b)

Black and White

c)

Red and White

d)

All White