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WorksheetsSetsubun
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is Setsubun?
A dance
A festival
A party
A competition
Finish the sentence: The festival signifies the ....
changing of seasons.
need to give thanks to the gods.
time for families to clean their homes.
beginning of a new year.
What date is Setsubun celebrated?
25 February
11 Febuary
19 February
3 February
Why is it celebrated?
To thank the gods
To remember the spirits of the dead
To chase away bad spirits
Japanese people like to party
What type of beans are used to throw at the oni ?
roasted soy beans
spicy beans
demon beans
baked beans
What does an oni look like?
Who usually dresses up as an oni?
Dad
Mum
Sister
Grandpa
True or False: At Setsubun people also eat roasted soy beans. They must eat the same number of soy beans as their age plus one more for good luck. For example, if you are 12 years old, you must eat 13 soy beans.
True
False
If you were 15, how many roasted soy beans would you need to eat for good luck?
30
16
15
20
What do people eat at Setsubun? Choose the two answers.
Daizu no rosuto (roasted soy beans)
Ekomaki (sushi roll)
onigiri (rice balls)
chahan (fried rice)
Finish the sentence: The ehomaki must have ____ fillings because it is a lucky number.
four
five
six
seven
True or False: You must eat the ehomaki whole because it is bad luck to cut it into smaller pieces.
True
False
The ehomaki must be eaten facing the lucky direction. What is the lucky direction for 2023?
north north-west
north north-east
south south-east
south south-west
Do you have to eat the ehomaki (big sushi roll) in silence?
Yes
No
How do I know?
Don't ask me!
