Easter Trivia

When does Lent start?

• Palm Sunday
• Good Friday
• Holy Thursday
• Ash Wednesday

How long does Lent last?

• 40 days
• 50 days
• 43 days
• 52 days

What are other names for the day before Ash Wednesday?

• Fat Tuesday
• Shrove Tuesday
• Mardi Gras
• all of the above

McDonald's restaurants created an entree to boost sales from Catholics on Fridays. What entree was it?

• McBlackBean Burger
• Filet O'Fish Sandwich
• Crispy Cod McNuggets
• McMac 'n' Cheese

In what country did the Easter Bunny originate?

• Germany
• Italy
• Ireland
• Iceland

What meat is often associated with Easter?

• beef
• lamb or ham
• chicken
• turkey

The date on which Easter occurs is based on ...?

• the phases of the moon
• the Pope's order
• the dates in the Bible
• the Archbishop's order in each diocese

How did Easter Island get its name?

• The name of the island in the native language sounded like the word "Easter"
• From a woman named Esther
• Europeans first landed on the island on Easter Day 
• The island's shape was said to resemble an Easter bunny

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

According to a survey, what part of the chocolate bunny do most Americans eat first?

• feet
• ears
• tail
• paws

In Australia, rabbits are not a popular animal, so which creature do they use instead? 

• kangaroo
• wombat
• koala
• bilby