Chinese New Year Quiz

1.  Why do the Chinese use firecrackers to celebrate the Chinese New Year?

a.  They scare away monsters.

b.  They provide light in the dark winter night.

c.  They wake up people to celebrate.

2.  How long does the New Year celebration last?

                       a.  One day

                       b.  A fortnight

                       c.  A lunar month (28 days)

3.  According to Chinese custom, on New Year's Day you shouldn't...

                       a.  Eat sweets

                       b.  Leave home

                       c.  Sweep the house

4.  What color should you wear for Chinese New Year's celebrations?

                       a.  red

                       b.  white

                       c.  green

5.  What do children get?

                       a.  Presents

                       b.  Money

                       c.  Nothing

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

                       a.  young family members

                       b.  old family members

                       c.  friends

7.  What fruit, representing good fortune and happiness, is traditionally the most popular at the Chinese New Year meals?

                       a.  pineapple

                       b.  apple

                       c.  tangerine

8.  What do Chinese people hang in temples, and carry to an evening parade under the light of the full moon?

                       a.  baskets

                       b.  lanterns

                       c.  masks

9.  What is made of silk, paper, and bamboo, and is the most important event of the traditional lantern festival?

                       a.  dragon

                       b.  monster

                       c.  float

10.  The Chinese horoscope signs are:

                       a.  ancient Greek gods

                       b.  flowers and plants

                       c.  animals

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