New Year Celebrations - Comprehension Quiz
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- Q1What do people in Brazil traditionally eat on New Year’s Eve to symbolize good fortune?LentilsPastaBeansRice30s
- Q2Which event signifies the start of the new year in Times Square, New York?Countdown ClockFireworksConfetti ReleaseBall drop30s
- Q3What is the New Year tradition in Denmark involving broken dishes?Throwing cupsChopping woodSmashing platesBreaking glass bottles30s
- Q4What unique New Year ritual is associated with Spain?Drinking wineBurning incenseEating grapesMaking a wish30s
- Q5In Romania, what do people dress up as to ward off evil spirits during New Year celebrations?BirdsDragonsBearsWolves30s
- Q6What happens in Japan as part of their New Year celebrations?Dancing in the streetsRinging bells 108 timesSinging songsLighting fireworks30s
- Q7What item do people in South America sometimes take for a walk on New Year's Eve for good luck?Empty suitcaseA guitarA petNew shoes30s
- Q8What do people do with old furniture in Johannesburg, South Africa, as part of New Year celebrations?Throw it out of the windowSell itRepair itDonate it30s
- Q9Where in Brazil is one of the famous fireworks displays held during New Year’s Eve?Amazon rainforestSao Paulo cityCopacabana beachIpanema beach30s