Happy birthday to you. As we have had some births recently, I thought you might like a light-hearted quiz about birthdays.
1. In 100 AD, the first ever recorded Birthday invitationwas sent out by whom?

• A. the wife of a Roman general.
• B. a Chinese emperor.
• C. a Celtic warrior queen.
• D. a llama.

2. At Mexican birthday parties people traditionally hit piñatas with sticks until what happens?

• A. cake falls out.
• B. sweets fall out.
• C. jelly and ice cream fall out.
• D. birthday cards fall out.
  

3. Which of these is a traditional birthday treat in SouthKorea?

• A. sausage rolls in custard.
• B. seaweed soup.
• C. pickled eggs.
• D. roast turnip cake.

4. “Happy Birthday” was originally sung to the tune of“Jingle Bells”.

• A. True!
• B. What? False!

5. Since you celebrated your last birthday how many earthquakes do you think the world has had?

• A. 10
• B. 1,000
• C. 2,000
• D. 20,000

6. In Canada it’s tradition that on your birthday friends get to rub butter on your nose.

• A. True.
• B. False.

7. Which month accounts for the maximum number of birthday celebrations?

• A. November.
• B. August.
• C. May.
• D. February.

8. What did Shakespeare do on his 52nd birthday?

• A. have a huge party on a boat.
• B. publish ‘Cymbeline’.
• C. learn to play the lute.
• D. die.

9. Which of these is not a normal ingredient in a birthday cake?

• A. flour.
• B. eggs.
• C. sugar.
• D. raisins

10. How much did the Sultan of Brunei spend on his 50th birthday party?

• A. $1 million
• B. $7 million
• C. $27 million
• D. $50 million