Understanding Palm Sunday and Passover

What is Palm Sunday known as in the Christian calendar?

• The first Sunday of Lent

• The final Sunday of Lent

• The first Sunday of Advent

• The final Sunday of Advent

What event does Palm Sunday commemorate?

• Jesus' birth

• Jesus' resurrection

• Jesus' entry into Jerusalem

• Jesus' ascension

During which Jewish celebration did Jesus enter Jerusalem?

• Hanukkah

• Yom Kippur

• Passover

• Rosh Hashanah

What did the townspeople spread on the ground to honour Jesus as he entered Jerusalem?

• Olive branches

• Palm branches and clothes

• Flowers

• Sand

What is the significance of Jesus riding a donkey into Jerusalem?

• It symbolises wealth

• It symbolises peace

• It symbolises power

• It symbolises war

What do palm branches symbolise on Palm Sunday?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Peace and victory

• Strength and courage

• Wisdom and knowledge

What happens to the palms after Palm Sunday services?

• They are thrown away

• They are kept as souvenirs

• They are folded into crosses or shapes

• They are used as bookmarks

What is done with the palms that are returned to the church?

• They are buried

• They are burned

• They are donated

• They are recycled

What are the ashes from the burned palms used for?

• Easter decorations

• Ash Wednesday the following year

• Fertiliser

• Candle making

What does Palm Sunday invite Christians to reflect on?

• Jesus' wealth

• Jesus' humility and message of peace

• Jesus' miracles

• Jesus' teachings on fasting