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Chinese Zodiac Quiz

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  • Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘jiǎo zi’? (China // Nepal // Myanmar // Bhutan)
    China
  • The 7th day of the Lunar New Year is ‘ren ri’ (人日). Legend says it’s the birthday of which creature? (Goats // Humans // Dragons // Monkeys)
    Humans
  • The 5 elements of the Chinese zodiac are water, wood, earth, fire and… what?
    Metal
  • What fruit, representing luck and prosperity, is traditionally the most popular to hand out for the Chinese New Year?
    Pineapple
  • Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘guthuk’? (Taiwan // Thailand // Tibet // Laos)
    Tibet
  • Lunar New Year in China typically lasts how many days? (5 // 10 // 15 // 20)
    15
  • The final day of the Lunar New Year in China is known as Shangyuan Festival, which is the festival of what? (Lucky money // Rice // Lanterns // Oxen)
    Lanterns
  • In China, which of these is used to scare off the legendary beast ‘Nian’ on the day of the new year? (Drums // Firecrackers // Dragon dances // Peach blossom trees)
    Firecrackers
  • Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘ul boov’? (Mongolia // Japan // North Korea // Uzbekistan)
    Mongolia
  • Lunar New Year 2023 is the year of the ...
    Rabbit
  • Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘bánh chưng’ (name of a food)? (Cambodia // Myanmar // The Philippines // Vietnam)
    Vietnam
  • Which 3 are NOT animals of the Chinese zodiac? (Horse// Goat // Bear // Ox // Dog // Giraffe // Lion // Pig)
    Bear, giraffe, lion
  • What colour of envelope would you expect to see at Lunar New Year? (Green // Yellow // Purple // Red)
    Red
  • In some cultures, what zodiac animal replaces the goat? (Deer // Llama // Sheep // Parrot)
    Sheep
  • According to legend, how were the 12 zodiac animals first decided? (A game of chess // An eating competition // A race // A water right)
    A RACE - According to myths, the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac were selected through a race.
  • Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘tteokguk’? (Malaysia // Indonesia // South Korea // Brunei)
    South Korea
  • During Chinese New Year celebrations, what do Chinese people often paint with birds, animals, flowers, zodiac signs, hang in temples, and carry to an evening parade under the light of the full moon?
    Lantern
  • The heavenly emperor who rules over Lunar New Year is named after which gemstone? (Ruby // Jade // Sapphire // Onyx)
    Jade
  • Lunar New Year 2022 is the year of the ...
    Tiger
  • Many Asian countries celebrate the lunar New Year along with China. What country's holiday is called Tet?
    Vietnam
  • In most countries, it is traditional to remove bad luck before Lunar New Year by doing what? (Sweeping the house // Washing the dog // Lighting incense // Donating to charity)
    Sweeping the house
  • What's the legend behind using firecrackers to celebrate Chinese New Year?
    They're meant to scare away monsters.