Assignment 2

Homework

You may choose to do any combination of the options below, but you can only receive a maximum of 30 points.

Option 1 - Short Answer (2 points each)

1. When is Tomb Sweeping Day on the Gregorian calendar?

2. What is the literal translation of Tomb Sweeping Day?

3. How long was the Cold Food Festival?

4. How is Tomb Sweeping Day related to the Cold Food Festival?

5. What happens on Tomb Sweeping Day?

6. Where are many graves located?

7. What is offered to ancestors?

8. What do the Chinese burn for their ancestors?

9. Name another popular activity on Tomb Sweeping Day.

10. Name a design you might see on a Tomb Sweeping Day kite.

Option 2 - Define (2 points each)

Give the English meaning (from the lesson) of the following characters.

1. 風箏

2. 明

3. 寒食節

4. 清

5. 紙錢

Option 3 - Free Response (up to 30 points)

Describe how you would celebrate Tomb Sweeping Day OR write a short story about Tomb Sweeping Day. (10 points for every 100 words)

Option 4 - Artwork (30 points)

Design a kite that could be seen flying on Tomb Sweeping Day. Upload all images to an image-hosting site and send me the link. Attachments will NOT be open.