The Chinese New Year Quiz Answers

1.   a   According to one legend, a monster terrorized villages while searching for food at the time of the New Year. One year, the monster attacked while the villagers were building a fire out of bamboo. When the bamboo started making loud sounds as it was burnt, the monster was scared and ran away.

2.   b    A fortnight is 15 days.

3.   c    You shouldn't sweep the house on New Year's Day. Tradition says you run the risk of sweeping your good luck away.

4.   a    Red is the Chinese color of celebration, as it keeps away evil spirits.

5.   b   Children get money in red envelopes.

6.   b   On Chinese New Year, families visit their elders.

7.   c    Tangerines are considered good luck.

8.   b   They often paint lanterns with birds, animals, flowers and zodiac signs.

9.   a    Everybody loves the dragon, which takes several people to carry and animate.

10. c    The Chinese zodiac signs are animals.