English Language League

What does the word "shrove" mean?

• to listen to someone's confession about what they have done wrong, and offer forgiveness:

• to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left:

• to stop doing particular things that you enjoy:

• to give up sweets

How many days do Lent last?

• 100

• 50

• 40

• 365

When did the tradition of "pancake races" originate?

• in 1954

• in 1544

• in 1454

• in 1445

What does the expression Mardi Gras mean?

• the day when people celebrate by eating marmalade

• the day when mardy people celebrate

• the day when people celebrate the first grass sprout.

• the day before the beginning of Lent, celebrated in some countries with a lot of music, colourful costumes, and dancing in the streets

Where do parades take place?

• in the UK

• in the USA

• Spain

• Denmark

What does it mean if you find a small, plastic baby figurine in your piece of cake?

• you're going to have a baby

• you're in for a year of bad luck

• you’re in for a year of good luck

• you're childish

Which country is Canada’s Pancake Day similar to ?

• the US

• the UK

• France

• Spain

What do Canadians ad to their pancakes?

• maple syrup

• peanut butter

• chocolate cream

• jam

If you find a coin in your pancake it means you will become

• lucky

• unlucky

• rich

• busy

Where is Fastelavn celebrated ?

• Lithuania

• Denmark

• Spain

• France