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Chinese Lunar Year

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Chinese lunar new year lasts for fifteen days

a)

true

b)

false

2.

There are how many animals in the Chinese zodiac?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

12

d)

10

3.

Which animal came in first at the Jade Emperor's race?

a)

ox

b)

rat

c)

dog

d)

rabbit

4.

Red envelopes are filled with _____ ti bring prosperity anf good fortune for the upcoming year

a)

egg rolls

b)

well wishes

c)

rice

d)

money

5.

What color represents the Chinese New Year? It represents happiness, wealth and good luck.

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

6.

These are a huge part of the Chinese New Year celebration.

a)

Balloons

b)

Cake

c)

Fireworks

7.

The Chinese eat these, especially at New Years. A long one means a long life and good fortune.

a)

Corn

b)

Noodle

c)

Sandwich

8.

What dance is this?

a)

Dragon

b)

Dog

c)

Pig

9.

What are these called?

a)

Chinese lanterns

b)

Balloons

c)

Balls

10.

What is the biggest holiday in China?

a)

Christmas

b)

Halloween

c)

New Years

11.

In China, this is the Year of the________? What animal?

a)

Dog

b)

Rat

c)

Dragon

12.

Why is Chinese New Year celebrated?

a)

To celebrate Independence Day with firework!

b)

For everyone to have a happy family party.

c)

For everyone to eat great foods and fruits!

d)

To welcome the first day of Spring.

13.

Which animal is NOT in Chinese Zodiac signs?

a)

ox

b)

rat

c)

cat

d)

dog

14.

What are these?

a)

They are forks

b)

They are chopsticks

c)

they are spoons

15.

Which chopsticks are used for testing poisoned food in ancient China?

a)

Bamboo Chopsticks

b)

Golden Chopsticks

c)

Silver Chopsticks

d)

Wooden Chopsticks

16.

You shouldn't

(a)   with your chopsticks.

Choose from the below words
point at people
pick up rice
pick up noodles
put chopsticks beside the bowel
17.

Which country is known for using chopsticks as their primary eating utensils?

a)

Japan

b)

Mexico

c)

India

d)

China

18.

Where did chopsticks originate from?

a)

China

b)

Korea

c)

India

d)

Japan

19.

How did chopsticks spread to other parts of Asia?

a)

Through colonization and imperialism.

b)

Through migration and movement of people.

c)

Cultural exchange and trade routes.

d)

Through the invention of chopsticks in other parts of Asia.

20.

How have chopsticks influenced the culinary culture of different countries?

a)

Chopsticks have only influenced the culinary culture of one country

b)

Chopsticks have influenced the culinary culture of different countries by shaping the way food is prepared, cooked, and eaten.

c)

Chopsticks have influenced the culinary culture of different countries by making food taste worse

d)

Chopsticks have had no influence on the culinary culture of different countries

21.

What materials are traditionally used to make chopsticks?

a)

Bamboo and wood

b)

Plastic and metal

c)

Stone and glass

d)

Leather and fabric

22.

What is the cultural significance of giving chopsticks as a gift in Asian cultures?

a)

It is considered a sign of disrespect

b)

It is considered a sign of good luck and prosperity

c)

It is considered a sign of love and affection

d)

It is considered a sign of bad luck and misfortune

23.

What is another name for the Lunar New Year?

a)

Spring Festival

b)

Tet

c)

Mid-Autumn Festival

d)

Chinese New Year

24.

What is the traditional dance performed during the Lunar New Year?

a)

Ballet

b)

Tap dance

c)

Lion dance

d)

Breakdance

25.

Who gets red envelopes?

a)

Children

b)

Elderly people

c)

Everyone

d)

No one

26.

Funerary chopsticks are quite long, and consist of one wooden chopstick and one bamboo chopstick, as a representation of 

a)

Wind and fire elements

b)

Water and wind elements.

c)

Wind elementa

27.

Originally, Japanese chopsticks were made from 

a)

a single piece bamboo, that was split down the middle and joined at the top.

b)
  1. A single piece of wood, that was split down the side and join at the top

c)
  1. Metal and were used to protect themselves from being poisoned.

d)
  1. Grass and shells crushed until it forms into a stick

28.

Food was scarce in 400 B.C. and as a result, chefs chopped

a)
  1. None of the above

b)
  1. Food for everyone in rations

c)
  1. it into smaller pieces in order to speed up cooking and reduce the amount of fuel needed. 

d)
  1. It into bigger pieces in order to cook