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