[For Seniors] Let's have fun with an autumn-themed quiz!
Autumn is the season when the scorching, sunny days gradually start to cool down.
As autumn deepens, we often think of things like “autumn for eating,” “autumn for reading,” and “autumn for sports.”
We’d love for older adults to experience the feeling of autumn, too.
So this time, we’re introducing “Quizzes About Autumn for Seniors!”
Through conversations that capture the season, you can build seasonal awareness.
We’ve gathered many quizzes on familiar autumn themes, making them easy for seniors to try.
Please enjoy giving them a try!
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[For Seniors] Let’s Have Fun with Autumn-Themed Quizzes! (1–10)
Halloween is held in October. Which vegetable is used for the jack-o’-lantern in this festival?
One of the major events in October is Halloween.
In recent years, more people in Japan have been taking part as well.
The symbol of Halloween, you could say, is the jack-o’-lantern.
Here’s a question: “What vegetable is used to make a jack-o’-lantern?” The correct answer is pumpkin.
The reason is that for the Celts, who came up with Halloween, it was an easy-to-obtain vegetable.
It’s interesting to think that a different vegetable might have been used instead.
The second Monday of every October is Sports Day. Why was this date chosen?
The second Monday of October is designated as Sports Day, right? Do you know why it’s set on the second Monday of October? The answer is that the Tokyo Olympics were held on October 10, 1964.
Incidentally, when it was first established, it was called Health and Sports Day, but later, due to legal revisions, it was changed to Sports Day.
In fact, Sports Day is also the first national holiday to use English in its name.
If you’re curious, try thinking of other holidays as well.
What animal appears as a witch’s familiar on Halloween?
See the answer
black cat
The witches that appear at Halloween are often imagined with black cats at their side. Black cats have long appeared in European folklore and stories as witches’ familiars; while they were seen as ominous symbols, they were also regarded as mysterious beings who shared a deep bond with witches. Today, black cats are beloved as decorations and motifs for Halloween.
Persimmons are such a nutritious fruit that there’s a saying: “When persimmons turn red, the doctor turns blue.” What goes in the blank is “doctor.”
There’s a saying that goes, “When persimmons turn red, what turns blue?” The answer is “doctors.” It means that because persimmons are highly nutritious, eating them keeps people healthy, so doctors lose business and turn pale.
It’s also said that the season when persimmons ripen has pleasant weather, and fewer people fall ill.
Persimmons are rich in vitamin C and also contain carotenoids such as cryptoxanthin and lycopene, which are believed to help prevent colds, boost immunity, improve skin, and even slow aging.
In the old lunar calendar, October was called “Kannazuki,” or “the month without gods.” It’s said to be because all the deities of Japan gathered in one place. Where is that place?
In the old lunar calendar, October is called Kannazuki, or the “month without gods.” It’s said this name comes from the belief that all the deities across Japan gather in one place, leaving the rest of the country without them.
So here’s the question: where do they gather? The correct answer is Izumo Taisha.
Because of this, in Shimane Prefecture, where Izumo Taisha is located, October is called Kamiarizuki, the “month with gods.” As for why the deities gather, there are various theories—some say it’s for matchmaking, others for funerary matters.
There are many other legends related to Kannazuki as well, so it can be fun to look them up.