Let's start off easy. The Japanese welcome spring by organizing significant viewings of what flower?
Lavender
Cherry blossom
Carnation
Orchid
Primavera means spring in what language?
Chinese
Afrikaans
Greek
Italian
What flower did Vincent van Gogh famously paint?
Sunflower
Corn poppy
Thistle
Dahlia
My love is a rose in springtime. Is this an analogy or a metaphor?
Neither
Metaphor
Both
Analogy
This creature, also called a woodchuck, hibernates until March or April. What's it called?
Jackrabbit
Groundhog
Warthog
Meerkat
Spring rolls are a popular dish in what cuisine?
Portuguese cuisine
Vietnamese cuisine
Georgian cuisine
Indonesian cuisine
In what country might you find millions of people celebrating the colorful festival known as Holi?
True or false: Tornadoes in the United States are most common in spring.
This lush and fragrant flower is native to the warmer regions of Asia, and Oceania. It can be made into tea and also is used in perfumes. What is its name?
Sunflower
Gardenia
Marigold
Jasmine
A reliable spring bloomer, this tree and/or its flower are the state symbols of Virginia, New Jersey, Missouri, and North Carolina, as well as the official flower of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Can you name it?
Dahlia
Dogwood
Linden
Cherry blossom
The term "spring ___" refers to physiological and psychological changes in the body related to the arrival of spring, such as increased sexual appetite, daydreaming, and restlessness.
Fever
Migraine
Headache
Ecstasy
Here's the halfway point! Tulip mania in the 1600s was one of the first recorded examples of:
A great depression
A speculative bubble
A welfare system
An economic recession
In what month is Earth Day celebrated?
October
September
August
April
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of spring and nature?
Persephone
Aphrodite
Hestia
Athena
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: There are lots of flowers in the park; however, you can see them only at certain times of the year.
The rose is the national flower of which country?
United States of America
Honduras
Cape Verde
Georgia
Can you tell us the name of this common species of duck?
Mallard
Canvasback
American black duck
Whistling duck
With a name meaning "equator" in Spanish, which nation has a charming capital that is known as the "City of Eternal Spring"?
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Paraguay
Almost at the end! The Crocus flower blooms in the spring, and there is also an autumn-blooming form from which a pricey spice is derived. The flower comes up very early in spring, even occasionally making its first appearance before the winter's snow is gone. What spice is made from a Crocus flower?
Caraway seeds
Saffron
Black pepper
Star anise
What is the main purpose of a plant's flower?
To support the plant
To soak up water
To produce seeds
Well, you have come to the end of this quiz! Here's the final one: what plant does vanilla come from?
Carnation
Rose
Orchid
Sunflower
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