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Go Fly a Kite! Trivia Quiz


I'm making a quick trip around the world in May, visiting as many celebrations and festivals as I can. Come join me!

A multiple-choice quiz by littlepup. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
littlepup
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
372,487
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. I start out on a sand dune in Japan, where thousands of people have gathered for the Hamamatsu festival that legend says goes back to the 16th century when a local lord celebrated the birth of his son. People are dressed in colorful costumes. They're staging bloodless battles, celebrating their own young sons, or just showing off the beautiful things they've created. What are these oversize things that make up the heart of the festival? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Next, I'm down-under, in a city where all kinds of buildings are lit up in colorful and artistic ways. There are also performances by contemporary musicians. What is the almost-rhyming name of this festival of lights in Australia? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. It's May 17 and I'm in Norway, where the whole country seems to be celebrating. I see Norwegian red, white and blue flags everywhere, and people are marching in parades, some wearing traditional Norwegian clothes. What are they celebrating? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I'm in the English countryside, but the roads and paths of Gloucestershire are packed with people all trying to get to a steep hill. I follow them and find a spot where spectators have gathered to watch a strange--and dangerous--competition that has been occurring at least since the 19th century. It couldn't happen without a very steep hill and a food product. What event is this? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. It's near the end of May and I'm at a huge cemetery where there are 250,000 white headstones in rows. Each has a fresh new flag placed beside it. There are concerts and wreath-laying ceremonies and speeches by members of the military. What holiday is being celebrated and where am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I'm in Hawaii on the first day of May, when someone puts a lei around my neck. I notice everyone else is wearing one too. There's music and dancing with a native Hawaiian theme, and a parade. What holiday is being celebrated? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In a famous U.S, dairy state I find a festival where thousands of people are listening to music, enjoying carnival rides and fireworks, but mostly eating bratwursts, a kind of sausage. Where have I arrived? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I see Canadian flags everywhere, and there are British Union Jacks too. I'm in New Westminster, British Columbia, where I'm watching an unusual procedure. One anvil is placed on top of another, with gunpowder between them, and a military-like gathering of red-uniformed men uses them to fire a 21-"gun" salute by igniting the powder with a heated rod. In other cities today, I'm told, real 21-gun salutes are fired and all across the country, parades, bands and festivals are everywhere. What occasion are Canadians celebrating? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I'm in France, but this annual festival is too exclusive for me, so I'll just have to watch from the outside. But there's plenty of star-watching, as I can get a glimpse of famous movie actors, actresses and directors coming and going. This festival, first held in the 1940s, goes by what name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. I'm in Denver, Colorado, where thousands of people are listening to mariachi music, eating tacos, drinking margaritas, and racing chihuahuas. What are they celebrating? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I start out on a sand dune in Japan, where thousands of people have gathered for the Hamamatsu festival that legend says goes back to the 16th century when a local lord celebrated the birth of his son. People are dressed in colorful costumes. They're staging bloodless battles, celebrating their own young sons, or just showing off the beautiful things they've created. What are these oversize things that make up the heart of the festival?

Answer: Kites

The three-day Hamamatsu festival features oversize kites aloft over the sand dunes, as well as a parade in downtown Hamamatsu with beautifully decorated floats. The kites, which can measure over 10' x 10', are flown by teams representing different neighborhoods or districts. Scheduled kite fights occur, where teams attempt to destroy the others' kites by cutting the string with their string, by friction,
2. Next, I'm down-under, in a city where all kinds of buildings are lit up in colorful and artistic ways. There are also performances by contemporary musicians. What is the almost-rhyming name of this festival of lights in Australia?

Answer: Vivid Sydney

Vivid Sydney runs for three weeks starting in May, and is a showcase for artists working in light. The famous opera house is illuminated, as well as other buildings around the city. The festival has been attracting over half a million visitors.
3. It's May 17 and I'm in Norway, where the whole country seems to be celebrating. I see Norwegian red, white and blue flags everywhere, and people are marching in parades, some wearing traditional Norwegian clothes. What are they celebrating?

Answer: Constitution Day or National Day

Norway's Constitution Day or National Day commemorates the date in 1814 that Norway adopted its constitution. The first celebration was held in 1836 and children's parades became part of the festivities in 1870. Now it has grown to a national holiday celebrated throughout the country.
4. I'm in the English countryside, but the roads and paths of Gloucestershire are packed with people all trying to get to a steep hill. I follow them and find a spot where spectators have gathered to watch a strange--and dangerous--competition that has been occurring at least since the 19th century. It couldn't happen without a very steep hill and a food product. What event is this?

Answer: Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling

The annual cheese rolling, held on the UK bank holiday in late May, has been put on by local volunteers in recent years, without an official organizer. There are several different stories about the origin of the tradition, some saying it goes back centuries.

A cheese is started rolling down the slope, which reaches 45 degrees in places, and racers chase after it, running, tumbling and sliding down the hill. The first to reach the bottom wins the honor of first place and a Double Gloucestershire cheese.

There are also safer children's races up the hill.
5. It's near the end of May and I'm at a huge cemetery where there are 250,000 white headstones in rows. Each has a fresh new flag placed beside it. There are concerts and wreath-laying ceremonies and speeches by members of the military. What holiday is being celebrated and where am I?

Answer: Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery, near Washington, D.C.

Memorial Day is celebrated nationwide in the U.S. as the first holiday of summer, but also for its original reason, to honor fallen soldiers. There are numerous local commemorations and parades throughout the country, but Arlington National Military Cemetery attracts thousands of visitors for its ceremonies remembering those who gave their lives for their country.
6. I'm in Hawaii on the first day of May, when someone puts a lei around my neck. I notice everyone else is wearing one too. There's music and dancing with a native Hawaiian theme, and a parade. What holiday is being celebrated?

Answer: Lei Day

While many countries celebrate May Day on May first, Hawaiians have declared "May Day is Lei Day," a slogan suggested by writer Grace Tower Warren in the 1920s. The first celebration was held in 1927 and by 1929 it was officially recognized. There are performances, parades, and kings and queens chosen throughout the islands. Though designed to focus on native Hawaiian culture, the festivities are a blend of native and foreign culture, with mainland American and European influences.
7. In a famous U.S, dairy state I find a festival where thousands of people are listening to music, enjoying carnival rides and fireworks, but mostly eating bratwursts, a kind of sausage. Where have I arrived?

Answer: World's Largest Brat Fest in Madison, Wisconsin

The annual brat festival, held on Memorial Day Weekend, has been held in Madison, Wisconsin ever since a local couple fried up brats as a customer-appreciation event in front of their store in 1983. Over the years it has grown to a huge festival centered around an odd, but delicious, locally produced item. Though Wisconsin is known as the dairy state, it also is home to several brat manufacturing companies.
8. I see Canadian flags everywhere, and there are British Union Jacks too. I'm in New Westminster, British Columbia, where I'm watching an unusual procedure. One anvil is placed on top of another, with gunpowder between them, and a military-like gathering of red-uniformed men uses them to fire a 21-"gun" salute by igniting the powder with a heated rod. In other cities today, I'm told, real 21-gun salutes are fired and all across the country, parades, bands and festivals are everywhere. What occasion are Canadians celebrating?

Answer: Queen Victoria's birthday

On the last Monday before May 25, Canada celebrates Victoria Day in honor of the birthday of Queen Victoria. It's the only holiday still honoring the 19th century queen in any country today, and its roots go back to 1845 when parliament first recognized it. By 1854, 5,000 people of Canada West gathered to celebrate in front of government house.

When the queen died in 1901, the holiday continued as a way to remember her. Today, it continues not only as a patriotic celebration but the unofficial start of summer.

The Ancient and Honorable Hyack Anvil Battery has probably the most unusual way of firing a salute, a tradition it has followed since the 1880s.
9. I'm in France, but this annual festival is too exclusive for me, so I'll just have to watch from the outside. But there's plenty of star-watching, as I can get a glimpse of famous movie actors, actresses and directors coming and going. This festival, first held in the 1940s, goes by what name?

Answer: Cannes International Film Festival

Festival de Cannes, as it's called in French, is held each May in Cannes, France, and is open by invitation to those in the film industry. The festival is a showcase for the best films each year. Many prizes are awarded, though the highest is the Palme d'Or or Golden Palm.
10. I'm in Denver, Colorado, where thousands of people are listening to mariachi music, eating tacos, drinking margaritas, and racing chihuahuas. What are they celebrating?

Answer: Cinco de Mayo

Los Angeles holds a Cinco de Mayo celebration attracting half a million people, but it's generally held at the end of April, not May. The Colorado festival has been held since 1988. There are Cinco de Mayo celebrations all over the U.S., though in Mexico, the holiday is mainly celebrated around Pueblo, where the Mexican army defeated the French in the Battle of Pueblo in 1862. General Porfirio Diaz distinguished himself at the battle, rose through the ranks and eventually served as Mexico's president from 1876 to 1911.

But Independence Day, September 16, is a bigger holiday in Mexico.
Source: Author littlepup

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