[For Seniors] Enjoy Brain Training with September Trivia Quizzes & Fun Facts

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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.
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Leveraging my experience working as a care worker at a day service, I am currently active as a writer in the caregiving and welfare fields. Beyond writing, I hope to expand my work into web design and illustration. I am a mother of three who has begun studying to become a certified social worker.

September is known as Nagatsuki, a month enriched by abundant harvests and a variety of colorful events.

Traditional observances like Disaster Prevention Day, Respect for the Aged Day, and moon-viewing (Otsukimi) carry the wisdom and wishes of our ancestors.

As you take on trivia and quiz questions about September, why not reminisce about fond memories? From the origins of the old lunar calendar to the Seven Flowers of Autumn and the history of sports festivals, we’ll introduce fascinating facts and trivia that are sure to make you say, “Wow!” Deepen your knowledge while enjoying a calm, heartwarming time with older adults.

[For Seniors] Enjoy Brain Training with September Trivia Quizzes & Fun Facts (11–20)

What is the remaining one of the Seven Flowers of Autumn besides bush clover, kudzu, pampas grass, fringed pink, patrinia, and thoroughwort?

Balloon flower
goldband lily
Katakuri (dogtooth violet / Erythronium japonicum)

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Balloon flower

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Speaking of September’s birthstone, a beautiful blue gem is famous. Which of the following is it?

Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald

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Sapphire

The birthstone for September is sapphire. Sapphire has a beautiful blue color and is said to symbolize wisdom and sincerity. Its stone meanings are “benevolence,” “sincerity,” and “noble virtue.” It has long been believed that wearing sapphire brings confidence and leads to success.

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There is a custom of decorating with pampas grass during the moon-viewing festival (Otsukimi). Why is that?

to express the beauty of autumn
for protection against evil
to express gratitude to the moon god

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for protection against evil

Susuki (Japanese pampas grass) has traditionally been displayed during moon-viewing as a talisman to ward off evil, since its sharp leaf tips were believed to repel malign influences. Placing the pampas grass offered during the moon-viewing at the entrance of the home is also imbued with wishes for a safe harvest and the family’s good health.

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What kind of tree do acorns come from?

Cherry tree
Ginkgo tree
beech tree

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beech tree

Acorns that fall in great numbers to the ground in autumn. We use the word “acorn” as a general term for the nuts produced mainly by trees in the beech family, such as oaks (kashi, nara). Cherry and ginkgo trees do not bear acorns. Many people may have used them for pretend play when they were children.

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