A Little Bit Of Trivia: May Quiz!

How much do you know about the month of May?

1. In which country do people traditionally dance round a May Pole on May 1?

A. France
B. Germany
C. England

2. When is Mother’s Day celebrated in Hong Kong?

A. Three weeks before Easter Sunday
B. First Sunday in May
C. Second Sunday in May

3. Who is often credited as the “mother of Mother’s Day”?

A. Mother Teresa
B. Anna Jarvis
C. Carrie Lam

4. What is May’s birthstone?

A. Sapphire
B. Ruby
C. Emerald

5. What are May’s zodiac signs?

A. Taurus and Gemini
B. Capricorn and Scorpio
C. Leo and Cancer

6. Which English crime author was born on May 22, 1859?

A. Agatha Christie
B. Sir Ar thur Conan Doyle
C. Wilkie Collins

7. Which Wiccan festival falls in May?

A. Beltane
B. Litha
C. Mabon

8. Which famous sci-fi film franchise celebrates “May the Fourth” as a fan holiday?

A. Star Wars
B. Star Trek
C. Doctor Who

9. In ancient Roman mythology, May was named after which goddess?

A. Aurora
B. Minerva
C. Maia

10 Which American aviator completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight on May 21, 1927?

A. Amelia Earhart
B. Charles Lindbergh
C. Orville Wright

11. Which album did Billie Eilish release on May 17, 2024?

A. Hit Me Hard and Soft
B. Happier than Ever
C. Guitar Songs

12. What is May’s birth flower?

A. Lilly
B. Honeysuckle
C. Sunflower

13. Which major American sports league usually starts its playoffs in May?

A. The MLB
B. The NFL
C. The NBA

14. What is the name of May’s full moon?

A. Bird Moon
B. Tree Moon
C. Flower Moon

15. Tuen Ng Festival falls on May 31 this year: which sport is it associated with?

A. Dragon boating
B. Kung fu
C. Table tennis

16. In Norse mythology, which creature is said to appear in May, signifying the arrival of summer?

A. Dragon
B. Kraken
C. Phoenix

17. Which international film festival is held annually in May?

A. Cannes
B. Sundance
C. Academy Awards

18. Whose birthday, falling on May 5, is celebrated with a holiday in Hong Kong?

A. Andy Lau’s
B. Bruce Lee’s
C. The Buddha’s

19. Who inspired Henry Cavill, born on May 5, 1983, to take up acting?

A. Guy Ritchie
B. Russell Crowe
C. Daniel Craig

20. Which competition is held at the Cheung Chau Bun Festival, May 3 to 6?

A. Bun scrambling
B. Bun eating
C. Bun throwing