The Korean Harvest Moon — Questions and answers
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What were Hana and Yuna most excited about?
Choices
- A) Going to the Seoul marketplace
- B) Hearing the tale of the moon rabbit
- C) The Harvest Moon Festival ✓
- D) Eating delicious rice cakes
Answer: C) The Harvest Moon Festival
From page 1
What caused the Harvest Moon lantern display to be ruined?
Choices
- A) A group of people accidentally broke them
- B) A strong wind tore them all down ✓
- C) The river flooded and washed them away
- D) Someone stole all the lanterns
Answer: B) A strong wind tore them all down
From page 2
What kind of designs did Hana and Yuna learn to paint on the lanterns?
Choices
- A) Simple squares and circles
- B) Portraits of their family members
- C) Intricate designs like cherry blossoms and playful tigers ✓
- D) Pictures of the moon itself
Answer: C) Intricate designs like cherry blossoms and playful tigers
From page 5
How did Mr. Park look when he burst through the door?
Choices
- A) Sad and worried
- B) Angry and frustrated
- C) Beaming with happiness ✓
- D) Confused and lost
Answer: C) Beaming with happiness
From page 7
What did Hana and Yuna learn from their experience with the lanterns?
Choices
- A) That making lanterns is a very difficult task
- B) That things always go perfectly as planned
- C) That teamwork and perseverance can overcome obstacles ✓
- D) That festivals are better when you don't involve neighbors
Answer: C) That teamwork and perseverance can overcome obstacles
From page 9
What did Hana and Yuna learn was the true meaning of Chuseok?
Choices
- A) Eating lots of delicious rice cakes
- B) Unity, resilience, and the importance of community ✓
- C) Making the most beautiful lanterns possible
- D) Only celebrating with their immediate family
Answer: B) Unity, resilience, and the importance of community
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