ONI are said to wear pants made from what kind of animal skin?
tiger
snake
kitsune (fox)
tanuki (badger dog)
The date of SETSUBUN is based on what kind of calendar?
Japanese calendar
Chinese calendar
Lunar calendar
American calendar
Usually, the SETSUBUN fesitval comes on what day?
Feb. 4
Feb. 3
Feb. 2
Varies every year
What is the correct hiragana for ONI (ogre/demon)?
おに
おね
オニ
あに
MAMEMAKI, the most common ritual associated with the holiday, involves what?
bringing sushi rolls to the less fortunate
planting soybeans for good luck
throwing beans at a masked "ogre" or "demon"
throwing sushi rolls at a a masked "ogre" or "demon"
Setsubun celebrants shout 'ONI WA SOTO, FUKU WA UCHI' while doing what?
Throwing beans at an "ogre."
Changing the calendar from January to February.
Facing the lucky direction.
Eating giant rolled sushi.
While eating the EHOMAKI, all but one is not customary. What is it?
make a wish
face the lucky direction
throw roasted beans
remain silent, no talking
The ingredients in the EHOMAKI are customarily said to represent the seven lucky....
Gods
virtues
directions
herbs
Which of the following is the hiragana spelling of SETSUBUN?
せつびん
さつぶん
せつぶん
せすぶん
The festival of Setsubun marks the division between fall and spring.
False. It marks the division between winter and spring.
After you throw the beans, how many is recommended that you eat?
As many as you want
The number of your age
One for each month of the year
The number of the year
What is the symbolism of the bean-throwing tradition?
To strengthen the powers from the lucky direction of the yea
To ensure a successful harvest
To get rid of health and happiness while welcoming evil
To get rid of evil while welcoming health and happiness