Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Trivia
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The document is about the Mid-Autumn Festival traditions and moon trivia. It contains multiple choice questions about details of the festival, such as that it is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month, mooncakes are a special food eaten, and the moon is smaller than the earth. Additional questions cover ingredients of mooncakes, lunar associations, moon composition, festival origins, lunar cycles, and human lunar exploration milestones.
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Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Trivia
- 2. Moon Festival Trivia 100 200 300 400 100 200 300 400 100 200 300 400 100 200 300 400
- 3. 100 points What festival does Asian people usually celebrate on the 15th of the eighth month? a) Mid-autumn festival/ Moon festival b) Spring festival c) New Year Show Me Answer
- 4. 100 points What is the name of a special, sweet cake that people usually eat on Mid-Autumn Festival? a) Dumpling b) Noodle c) Moon Cake Show Me Answer
- 5. 100 points Compared to the earth, the moon is a) Smaller b) Bigger c) Same size Show Me Answer
- 6. 200 points What is the main ingredient of a tradition mooncake? a) Egg yolk b) Sweet Rice c) Mung Bean Show Me Answer
- 7. 200 points What is the animal associated with this holiday? A) Pheonix B) Rabbit C) Cat Show Me Answer
- 8. 200 points Is there water on the moon? a) Yes b) No Show Me Answer
- 9. 300 points Does the moon itself have light? a)Yes b) No Show Me Answer
- 10. 300 points Where did the Lantern Festival originate? a) China b) Taiwan c) Vietnam Show Me Answer
- 11. 300 points Chinese/Vietnamese like to say they are the descendant of the _____? . a) Phoenix b) Dragon c) Lion Show Me Answer
- 12. 400 points How long does it take for the moon to encircle the earth? a. 29 days b. 30 days c. 31 days Show Me Answer
- 13. 400 points The first time human laid foot on the moon was in a. 1968 b. 1969 c. 1970 Show Me Answer
- 14. Bonus/ Wager What does the phrase 'Be over the moon' means? A)Very Sad B)Very Happy C) Broke Show Me Answer
- 15. A) Mid-autumn festival/ Moon festival
- 16. Moon Cake
- 17. A) Smaller
- 18. Egg yolk because it symbolize the moon.
- 19. Rabbit
- 20. B) No, there’s no water on the moon as we know it.
- 21. B) No ( The light that you see is reflected from the sun)
- 22. C) Moon Boy and the Moon Goddess C. Chú Cuội và Chị Hằng
- 23. Dragon
- 24. a. 29 days
- 25. A) China
- 26. Very Happy
- 27. b. 1969
Editor's Notes
- The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, which is in September or early October in the Gregorian calendar. It is a date that parallels the autumnal equinox of the solar calendar, when the moon is at its fullest and roundest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties.Traditionally on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn harvest moon, and eat moon cakes and pomelos under the moon together. Accompanying the celebration, there are additional cultural or regional customs, such as:
- http://www.funtrivia.com/en/subtopics/The-Lantern-Festival-68541.htmlhttp://www.chinabornkids.com/popquiz.htmlWhat is the special food for the Autumn Festival?a) Dumplingb) Noodlec) Moon Cake (the correct answer)What is one of the oldest customs of the Lantern Festival? Lantern riddles. Riddles are traditionally posted on the surface of the lanterns for people to solve. Gifts, prizes and even money are given to the clever folks who solve them. This quiz was compiled in part with information from the 'Tourism In Taiwan' website.When is the Lantern Festival celebrated? The 15th day of the first month of the Lunar Calendar. The festivities have, since their ancient origins, consisted of activities centered around the night of the first full moon of the year. Vietnamese like to say they are the descendant of the _____?a) Phoenixb) Dragon (correct)c) Lion
- It originated sometime during the Han Dynasty which lasted from 206BC to 221AD. There is another school of thought that says the festival started around the time of Emperor JuiTsung of the Tang Dynasty, in 710AD.
- Riddles are traditionally posted on the surface of the lanterns for people to solve. Gifts, prizes and even money are given to the clever folks who solve them. This quiz was compiled in part with information from the 'Tourism In Taiwan' website.