Ash Wednesday Quiz

What is the significance of the ashes applied on Ash Wednesday?

• They symbolize the air of the Holy Spirit

• They symbolize the water of baptism

• They symbolize the fire of God's love

• They symbolize the dust from which God made us

What is the relationship between Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent?

• Lent begins with Easter Sunday

• Ash Wednesday opens Lent

• 46 daysAsh Wednesday marks the end of Lent

• Lent begins 46 days before Ash Wednesday

What is the traditional practice associated with Ash Wednesday?

• Wearing of ashes on the head

• Wearing of colorful clothes

• Wearing of sunglasses

• Wearing of jewelry

What do the ashes on Ash Wednesday symbolize in terms of grief?

• Grief for the loss of a loved one

• Grief for having sinned and caused division with God

• Grief for the state of the world

• Grief for not achieving personal goals

Where are the ashes used on Ash Wednesday made from?

• Fig leaves from the Garden of Eden

• Cypress branches from the Garden of Gethsemane

• Olive branches from the Mount of Olives

• Blessed palm branches from the previous year's Palm Sunday Mass