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# Chinese New Year Quiz

# Are you as smart as a rat?

Sure, you may know your Chinese zodiac animal as per the year you were born in.. But what does your knowledge really reflect? What's your true Chinese zodiac animal?

Begin

## True or false: no two tigers have the same stripes

True

False

True! Tigers are identified by their unique stripes and no two tigers have the exact same pattern of stripes, just like no two humans have the same fingerprints!

Next

## What is a rooster's strongest sense?

Smell

Taste

Hearing

You may not see giant ears on the rooster, but its sense of hearing is its strongest sense!

Next

## What's the plural of 'Ox'?

Oxes

Oxen

Ox

It's Oxen! Is English a weird language or what?!

Next

## This movie revolves around a rat who is interested in cooking. What is the name of this movie?

Rat Race

The Tale of Despereaux

Ratatouille

Rats

Ratatouille is the right answer!

Next

## Which of these is true about tigers?

They are great swimmers

Tiger cubs are born blind

Their pee smells like buttered popcorn

All of the above

Unlike other cats, tigers love water and are brilliant swimmers. Cubs only open their eyes after one or two weeks and weirdly enough, their pee does smell like buttered popcorn! Good luck getting that fact out of your head the next time you're at the theatres!

Next

## What is the fear of snakes called?

Serpentophobia

Parselophobia

Ophidiophobia

Ophidiophobia, or ophiophobia, is the abnormal fear of snakes. Let's call parselophobia the fear of Parselmouths, shall we? 

Next

## Which of the following is not a gait of a horse?

Run

Trot

Canter

Gallop

Horses have four speeds called gaits. They walk (slow speed), trot (a little faster than walking), canter (faster than a trot) and gallop (a horse's fastest gait). But they don't 'run'!

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### YOU'RE A TIGER!

You're fearless and strong, and just like a tiger's stripes, you're unique!

### YOU'RE A MONKEY!

You're witty and playful, and just like most monkeys, you love having your friends around you!

### YOU'RE A DOG!

And we mean that in the nicest way possible. You're lovable, and always have hyper energy about you. How do you do it?!

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Posted on 22 January 2020

Happy Lunar New Year! 

This year is the Year of the Rat. Are you as smart and witty and clever as one? 

There are 12 animals that make up the Chinese zodiac signs: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 

How much do you know about these animals? What does you knowledge reveal about your real Chinese zodiac animal? Find out now! 

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