[For Seniors] Let's have fun with an autumn-themed quiz!

Social worker / Care workermoko
My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.

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!

[For Seniors] Let’s Have Fun with Autumn-Themed Quizzes! (21–30)

What do you call the popular Halloween costume of a zombie with a green face and bolts in its head?

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Frankenstein

The monster with a green face and a bolt in its head is commonly known as “Frankenstein.” In fact, the name Frankenstein is the doctor’s name, not the original name of the creature. The monster originally comes from a novel, and the name spread from the doctor who created the creature.

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kappamaki

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What would you put inside the jack-o’-lantern for Halloween decorations?

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candle

The jack-o’-lantern, a classic Halloween decoration, is an ornament made by hollowing out a pumpkin and placing a candle inside to light it. It not only serves to illuminate dark places, but also carries the meaning of warding off evil spirits and expresses the wish to protect families and children.

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Ohagi and botamochi are the same food, but which one is made in autumn?

Botamochi and ohagi are traditional Japanese sweets made by lightly pounding a mix of glutinous and non-glutinous rice into balls and wrapping them in sweet red bean paste.

The contents are the same, but which one is eaten in autumn? The answer is ohagi.

There are various theories, but the common one is that the names come from flowers that bloom in each season: the one eaten during the autumn equinoctial week (Higan) is called ohagi, after the autumn flower hagi (bush clover), and the one eaten during the spring Higan is called botamochi, after the spring flower botan (peony).

Incidentally, there are also seasonal names: “yofune” for summer and “kitamado” for winter.

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hiyori

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“Jūgoya” (the night of the full moon in mid-autumn) is a custom that came from China, but where did “Jūsanya” (the night of the thirteenth moon) originate?

Many people enjoy the full moon viewing (Jugoya) in autumn, but not many know about Jusan’ya.

To begin with, Jugoya is a tradition that came from China and involves gazing at the moon on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar.

Jusan’ya, on the other hand, is about viewing the moon on the 13th day of the 9th lunar month.

While the two are similar, they actually originated in different countries.

Here’s a question: “In which country did Jusan’ya originate?” The correct answer is Japan.

Incidentally, it is said to have been devised by Emperor Daigo.

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There’s something that the autumn delicacy “sanma” (Pacific saury) doesn’t have. What is that something?

Autumn is also the season for Pacific saury, isn’t it? Just thinking about whether to grill it with salt or have it as sushi is exciting.

Here’s a little quiz: “There’s something that saury don’t have—what is it?” The hint is that it’s a body part.

Think it over.

The answer is “a stomach.” Saury don’t have a stomach, which means their waste is expelled quickly.

For that reason, saury can be grilled whole and eaten with the innards.

By the way, fish without a stomach are called agastric fish.

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