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