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Name one Poet who composed poems about the Mooncake Festival Ans Li Bai or Li Shang Yin 2. Who was the first person who boarded the moon? Ans Neil Armstrong 3. What is the date of the Mid-Autumn Festival, according to the Chinese beliefs? Ans : On the 15th day of the 8th Lunar Month 4. What unusual phenomenon happens on that day? Ans : The brightest moon of the year 5. Name 3 traditional foods eaten during this festival? Ans Mooncakes, Pomelos and Chinese Tea 6. Name 3 different varieties of filling in mooncakes? Ans : eggyolk, red bean, date paste with walnuts, longan paste and pork with mushrooms 7. How many flavours does Haagen-Diaz ice-cream mooncakes come in? Ans : 4 types ( orange, white, green and brown ) 8. What does the mooncake symbolise? Ans : family unity and / or freedom 9. Who is the Chinese Legendary character associated with this festival? Ans : Chang-Er or Hou-Yi 10. Name the parts of a lantern. Ans : Wire, canvas/materials, candle and stick 11. Who was Chang Er's husband? Ans : Hou-Yi 12. What was the effect of taking the pill? Ans Immortality, live forever 13. Who is the rebel leader who passed secret messages through using mooncakes? Ans : Zhu Yuan Chang 14. Which dynasty was he trying to overthrow? Ans : Yuan ( Mongol dynasty ) 15. What is the secret message in the mooncake? Ans : To attack the Mongolian army 16. Which dynasty did Zhu Yuan Chang start? Ans Ming dynasty 17. Where was Chang Er after taking the pill? Ans : Moon Palace 18. What is Hou Yi's special weapon? Ans.: Magic bow and arrows 19. What are some special activities during this Festival? Ans : reunion dinner, distribute mooncakes, lantern walk parade 20. Name one kind / type of Chinese Tea? Ans : Pu-Er, Jasmine, Tie-Kuan-Ying 21. Who is the original singer of the song Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo be Xin " Ans : Deng Li Juin

HUNGRY GHOST FESTIVAL QUIZ For Question: 1.The Hungry Ghost festival is celebrated in various ways throughout the Orient, but in all our cultures people set out food for the wandering spirits. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons they do this? ) You answered: to bring luck to themselves The correct answer is: to demonstrate their successfulness in life For Question: 2.In the Ullambana myth, who does Mahamaudgalyayana save from the underworld? You answered: his father The correct answer is: his mother For Question: 3.The Puranas are religious texts, sacred to Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. In which Purana can be found the origins of the Hungry Ghosts? You answered: Padma Purana The correct answer is: Garuda Purana For Question: 4.During Tet Trung Nguyen in Vietnam, offerings are placed under which sacred tree? You answered: banyan CORRECT! For Question: 5.In Malaysia, the Hungry Ghost Festival is called You answered: Phor Thor CORRECT! For Question: 6.During the seventh lunar month in Malaysia, it is very unlucky to You answered: move house CORRECT! For Question: 7.In China during the Hungry Ghost festival, monks perform a ritual called shi ger which is... You answered: bidding the ghosts farewell The correct answer is: singing songs that only the ghosts can understand For Question: 8.In China, Hell Money is meant for the deceased to use in the afterlife. The man commonly depicted on these banknotes is... You answered: Yeng Wang Yeh, greatest of the Lords of Death CORRECT! For Question: 9.The activities during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Japan, Obon, include the Bon Odori which is a You answered: dance CORRECT! For Question: 10.The toro nagashi ceremony on the last night of Obon involves floating paper lanterns down a river as a way to guide the spirits back to the underworld. White lanterns honor.. You answered: those who have died in the past year CORRECT!