The Chinese New Year Dragon Nian

What is the first way that Mei tries to defeat Nian?

• flashing lights

• jumping on his back and poking his eyes out

• banging pots with the cane

• none of these

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Who worked together to defeat Nian?

• Mei, the warrior, and the villagers

• Mei and her family

• Mei did it on her own

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The warrior told Mei that she is the one that must defeat Nian because she was born in the year of the golden dragon.

• True

• False

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The Lantern Festival is the start of the Chinese New Year.

• True

• False

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How many days did Mei have to defeat Nian?

• 5

• 10

• 15

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Why does the date of the holiday change each year?

• the weather needs to be sunny

• the new moon is the first day of the holiday

• people couldn't agree on which day to choose

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What is another name for the Chinese New Year?

• Mid-Autumn Festival

• Tiger Time

• Lunar New Year

Why do people clean their houses for the first few days of Chinese New Year?

• so their moms are happy

• so the mice don't try and get the food that is on display

• to get rid of the bad from the last year

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Vegetables and spring rolls are said to bring wealth.

• True

• False

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A ______ is a large piece of metal shaped like a plate that makes a loud sound when struck.

• gong

• shield

• destiny

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