Easter Quiz

Easter is the most important holiday of the Christian church.

• True

• False

Commemorate means...

• a special celebration

• to honor and remember

• a time of year

What does Easter celebrate in Christianity?

• the birth of Jesus

• the arrival of spring time

• the resurrection of Jesus Christ

When does Easter occur each year?

• In the winter

• On a Sunday between March 22 and April 25

• April 21

Easter was originally a Christian holiday.

• True

• False

Where does the word 'Easter' come from?

• people look to the east to see the sun rise in the morning

• the pagan goddess Eostre

• as a way to remember the Easter bunny

What happens in the spring?

• flowers and plants begin to reappear

• leaves fall from the trees

• crops are harvested

What is a baby sheep called?

• chick

• bunny

• lamb

What do baby animals symbolize at Easter?

• death

• new life

• church

How do families celebrate Easter?

• hunting for eggs

• dyeing eggs

• eating chocolate bunnies

• all of the above