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Sure! Here’s a fun quiz about customs and traditions in East Asia. Test your knowledge and learn something new!

### East Asia Customs Quiz

1. **Which East Asian country celebrates the Lunar New Year as its most important traditional festival?**
a) Japan
b) South Korea
c) China
d) All of the above

2. **In Japan, which of the following is considered a significant act of respect when greeting someone?**
a) Hugging
b) Bowing
c) Shaking hands
d) Kissing on the cheek

3. **What is the traditional Korean dish that is made of fermented vegetables, commonly napa cabbage or radishes, and seasoned with chili pepper, garlic, ginger, and salt?**
a) Sushi
b) Kimchi
c) Pho
d) Sashimi

4. **In Chinese culture, what does the color red symbolize?**
a) Sadness
b) Wealth and prosperity
c) Death
d) Peace

5. **During which festival do Japanese people traditionally fly kites and display colorful carp streamers?**
a) Tanabata
b) Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi)
c) Obon
d) Setsubun

6. **Which traditional Asian medicine practice involves inserting needles into specific points on the body?**
a) Tai Chi
b) Feng Shui
c) Acupuncture
d) Ayurveda

7. **In South Korea, what is the name of the ceremony that celebrates a child's first birthday?**
a) Chuseok
b) Seollal
c) Dohl
d) Hwaseong

8. **What common gesture in most East Asian countries is considered polite when receiving or giving something?**
a) Pointing with a finger
b) Using both hands
c) Waving
d) Nodding

9. **In Taiwan, which festival involves releasing sky lanterns that carry wishes into the sky?**
a) Mid-Autumn Festival
b) Dragon Boat Festival
c) Lantern Festival
d) Qingming Festival

10. **In many East Asian cultures, what is considered a thoughtful gift to bring when visiting someone’s home?**
a) Money
b) Flowers
c) Fruit or sweets
d) Books

### Answers:
1. d) All of the above
2. b) Bowing
3. b) Kimchi
4. b) Wealth and prosperity
5. b) Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi)
6. c) Acupuncture
7. c) Dohl
8. b) Using both hands
9. c) Lantern Festival
10. c) Fruit or sweets

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