Let's start off easy. The Japanese welcome spring by organizing significant viewings of what flower?
Orchid
Cherry blossom
Carnation
Lavender
Primavera means spring in what language?
Greek
Afrikaans
Chinese
Italian
What flower did Vincent van Gogh famously paint?
Sunflower
Corn poppy
Dahlia
Thistle
My love is a rose in springtime. Is this an analogy or a metaphor?
Both
Analogy
Metaphor
Neither
This creature, also called a woodchuck, hibernates until March or April. What's it called?
Groundhog
Jackrabbit
Warthog
Meerkat
Spring rolls are a popular dish in what cuisine?
Indonesian cuisine
Vietnamese cuisine
Georgian cuisine
Portuguese 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?
Gardenia
Marigold
Jasmine
Sunflower
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?
Cherry blossom
Linden
Dogwood
Dahlia
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.
Headache
Ecstasy
Migraine
Fever
Here's the halfway point! Tulip mania in the 1600s was one of the first recorded examples of:
A welfare system
A great depression
A speculative bubble
An economic recession
In what month is Earth Day celebrated?
October
August
April
September
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of spring and nature?
Persephone
Hestia
Aphrodite
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?
Honduras
Cape Verde
Georgia
United States of America
Can you tell us the name of this common species of duck?
Mallard
Whistling duck
Canvasback
American black duck
With a name meaning "equator" in Spanish, which nation has a charming capital that is known as the "City of Eternal Spring"?
Peru
Bolivia
Paraguay
Ecuador
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?
Star anise
Black pepper
Caraway seeds
Saffron
What is the main purpose of a plant's flower?
To support the plant
To produce seeds
To soak up water
Well, you have come to the end of this quiz! Here's the final one: what plant does vanilla come from?
Sunflower
Carnation
Rose
Orchid
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