Multiple Choice Questions

How many days do Chinese New Year celebrations last?
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
How is the date that Chinese New Year falls on chosen?
  • It follows a set pattern year-over-year
  • It’s based on the Lunar Calendar
  • The Chinese Communist Party select the date
  • Taoist Priests (Daoshi) decide
Chinese New Year is usually referred to in China as the festival of which season?
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter
How many animals make up the Chinese Zodiac?
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
  • 14
In what colour envelopes are gifts of money usually given at New Year?
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Red
  • Yellow
Which of the following countries DOES NOT celebrates Chinese New Year, more widely known as Lunar New Year?
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Malaysia
  • Vietnam
Legend says that the Chinese New Year celebrations ward off the monster Nian, who would otherwise prey on men and livestock. What part of the celebrations are said to scare Nian away?
  • Monetary gifts
  • House cleaning
  • Fireworks
  • Drinking plum brandy
What takes place on the fifteenth day of the New Year celebrations?
  • Lantern Festival
  • Double Seven Festival
  • Tomb Sweeping Festival
  • Dragon Boat Festival
Which of the following foods associated with Chinese New Year is NOT actually Chinese in origin?
  • Dumplings
  • Spring rolls
  • Fortune cookies
  • Nian Gao
The leaves of which plant are used in spring cleaning during New Year to ward off evil spirits?
  • Bamboo
  • Evergreen
  • Pilea
  • Anthurium
The image of which Chinese deity is burned during the New Year celebrations to bring about renewal?
  • Fire God
  • Kitchen God
  • Door God
  • Wealth God
The Chinese were the first in history to invent fireworks and use them in their celebrations. In what century were they created?
  • 10th
  • 11th
  • 12th
  • 13th
Which of the following games is commonly played amongst families over Chinese New Year?
  • Mahjong
  • Shogi
  • Go
  • Renju
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