Junior Secondary · English Language

Cultural Festivals: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Cultural Festivals.

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Question 1

1 mark

Families often decorate their homes with beautiful lanterns and flowers to welcome the festival. What is the best definition for decorate?

Question 2

1 mark

In a poem about a cultural festival, a writer says: 'The golden dragon danced through the street, its scales shimmering under the moon.' Which literary device is used in the phrase 'the golden dragon danced'?

Question 3

1 mark

A descriptive passage about a Cultural Festival says: 'The silver sparklers sizzled under the sky.' Which language feature from Chapter 5 is being used here to create a stylistic effect?

Question 4

1 mark

In the celebration of the Winter Solstice, what does the family reunion dinner primarily represent?

Question 5

1 mark

Read the short description below:
'Rows of lanterns hang from the trees, glowing like warm stars. Families sit on mats in the park, sharing round cakes and pointing at the bright orb in the sky.'
What would be the most appropriate title for this text?

Question 6

2 marks

Read the following sentence: 'The town square was vibrant with the sounds of traditional music and the smell of festive food.' What does the word vibrant suggest about the atmosphere of the festival?

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Question 7

4 marks

Discuss how the rhetorical function of "comparing and contrasting" is used in a cultural report to explain the transition from ancient traditions to modern digital celebrations of a festival.

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Question 8

5 marks

If you are writing a feature article for a school magazine about the Lunar New Year, explain how using metaphors or personification (e.g., 'the red lanterns smiled at the passing crowds') helps achieve a specific goal for the reader.

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Question 9

2 marks

In the diagram provided, you can see a traditional Lunar New Year red packet (lai see) with a specific Chinese character and a floral pattern.

Part A: Based on the visual elements described, identify the color most commonly used for these envelopes to symbolize good luck.
Part B: If the envelope has the character for 'Spring' on it, which season is the festival welcoming?

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Question 10

5 marks

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional celebrations. Part A: What is the significance of the full moon during this festival?
Part B: Describe two traditional activities that families in your neighborhood usually do together during this time.
Part C: Name the traditional food associated with this festival and explain one meaning behind its round shape.

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