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1. Respect for the Aged day exists because

   1.   ?    there were a lot of old people in Japan.
   2.   ?    an old person lends his wisdom.
   3.   ?    we have old relatives.
   4.   ?    Emperors wanted to be respected when they got old.

2. Sardines on setsuban are meant to

   1.   ?    sting the eyes of Oni, the demon.
   2.   ?    be food for everyone.
   3.   ?    give people bad breath.
   4.   ?    invite Oni, the demon, to eat them.

3. At his/her bar/bat mitzvah, the Jewish child

   1.   ?    is mature and responsible for their own acts under Jewish Law.
   2.   ?    is able to drive a car under Jewish Law.
   3.   ?    can go to college under Jewish Law.
   4.   ?    is no longer bound by Jewish Law.

4. In the United States, Halloween is all about

   1.   ?    costumes and trick-or-treating
   2.   ?    bring in the crops.
   3.   ?    becoming a saint.
   4.   ?    looking for ghosts.

5. The Koninobori (carp flag) is flown on

   1.   ?    Children's day
   2.   ?    The Emperor's Birthday
   3.   ?    Culture Day
   4.   ?    National Day

6. A badminton type game played in Japan during the New Year celebrations is called

   1.   ?    battledore
   2.   ?    badminton
   3.   ?    tennis
   4.   ?    fukuwarai

7. Passover remembers the time when the Jewish people were slaves in

   1.   ?    Egypt
   2.   ?    the United States
   3.   ?    Israel
   4.   ?    Japan

8. Bon Festival (Obon) is held in mid August to

   1.   ?    get ready to start school
   2.   ?    worship ancestors
   3.   ?    have a picnic
   4.   ?    build a big bonfire

9. Thanksgiving, while it had been celebrated for many years, was declared a holiday by President

   1.   ?    Roosevelt
   2.   ?    Lincoln
   3.   ?    Bush
   4.   ?    Washington

10. Holiday when the dreidel game is played is

    1.   ?    Hanukkah
    2.   ?    Christmas
    3.   ?    New Years
    4.   ?    Birthdays