1) We all know the story of Qu Yuan and how this festival commemorates the famous Chinese poet who drowned. After the poet passed away why did people through gluttonous rice balls wrapped in leaves into the river as a means of showing respect?
a) It was his personal favorite snack
b) To stop the rice from becoming to moist and inedible
c) To stop the fish from eating them
d) Wrapping them in leaves helps them sink easier
2) When was the Dragon Boat Festival made an official holiday by the People&`&s Republic of China?
a) 2002
b) 2005
c) 2008
d) 2010
3) How many people could a traditional dragon boat hold?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 50
d) 100
4) When did dragon boat racing become an international event?
a) 1976
b) 1990
c) 2001
d) 2015
5) Dragon boat racing has now become an international event enjoyed in over 60 countries across the world and governed by the International Dragon Boat federation. Which Dragon Boat Team currently holds the Guinness World Record for furthest distance travelled within 24 hours?
a) Team USA
b) Team Hong Kong
c) Team Egypt
d) Team GB
6) Which of the following statements is true? During the Dragon Boat Festival, under the Chinese Lunar Calendar the sun is believed to be?
a) At it&`&s maximum strength
b) Most visible
c) Most likely to be covered by rain clouds
d) Out for only a very short period of time