Ash Wednesday/Lent Quiz

What day does Lent begin?

• Sunday
• Good Friday
• Ash Wednesday
• None of the above

How many days does Lent last?

• 45
• 40
• 7
• None of the above

What is "fasting"?

• To eat less food than normal.
• To pray more.
• To go to Church more.
• None of the above.

What certain food are we asked to abstain from eating during Lent?

• Chocolate
• Fish
• Meat
• Soda

What is Lent a time for?

• Penance
• Giving gifts
• Waiting for the Easter bunny
• Waiting for the Resurrection

What is the last week of Lent called?

• The Waiting Period
• The Triduum
• Holy Week
• None of the Above

What three things are we asked to doing during Lent? 

• Pray, Fast & Give Alms
• Go to Church three times a week.
• Stop and pray each day 3 times
• None of the above

Why is the color purple significant throughout Lent?

• It represents sadness, sorrow and preparedness. 
• The priest likes purple.
• It represents the death of Jesus.
• It represents peace.

Ashes are a sign of:

• Sin being dirty
• Burnt stuff
• Face mask
• Repentance

What are the three days after Holy Thursday called?

• Trinity
• Triduum
• Tricycle
• Triangle