Lent Preparation Quiz

What is Lent a season of preparation for?

• Christmas

• Easter

• Thanksgiving

• Halloween

During Lent, what does the whole Church prepare for?

• The birth of Jesus

• The great celebration of Christ’s Paschal Mystery in the Easter Triduum

• The harvest festival

• The New Year

What does the Church think and pray about during Lent?

• The new life Christ shares with us in Baptism

• The gifts of the Holy Spirit

• The miracles of Jesus

• The teachings of the apostles

When does the season of Lent begin?

• Easter Sunday

• Ash Wednesday

• Christmas Day

• Good Friday

How long does the season of Lent last?

• 30 days

• 50 days

• 40 days (46 days)

• 60 days

What is the significance of being marked with ashes on the forehead during Lent?

• A sign of wealth

• A sign of sorrow for sins and hope of life with God

• A sign of happiness

• A sign of celebration

What special efforts are made during Lent?

• To celebrate and party

• To travel and explore

• To pray, do penance, and do good works

• To rest and relax

What is the Sunday before the Easter Triduum known as?

• Good Friday

• Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday

• Easter Sunday

• Holy Saturday

What do we recall on Passion Sunday?

• The birth of Jesus

• The Last Supper

• Jesus' Passion: the judgement to put him to death, his carrying of the cross, and the suffering and dying on the cross

• The resurrection of Jesus

What joyous event do we celebrate on Passion Sunday?

• Jesus' birth in Bethlehem

• Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem

• Jesus' baptism

• Jesus' ascension into heaven