Understanding Lent and Easter

What is the period of 40 days before Easter called?

• Advent

• Lent

• Pentecost

• Christmas

Which event is celebrated on Easter Sunday?

• The birth of Jesus

• The resurrection of Jesus

• The crucifixion of Jesus

• The Last Supper

What is the first day of Lent called?

• Good Friday

• Palm Sunday

• Ash Wednesday

• Holy Saturday

Which day of the Holy Triduum commemorates the Last Supper?

• Good Friday

• Holy Saturday

• Easter Sunday

• Maundy Thursday

What is the final day of the Holy Triduum?

• Good Friday

• Holy Saturday

• Easter Sunday

• Palm Sunday

Which day of the Holy Triduum is known for the crucifixion of Jesus?

• Maundy Thursday

• Good Friday

• Holy Saturday

• Easter Sunday

What is the primary color used in churches during Lent?

• White

• Green

• Purple

• Red

What is the name of the week leading up to Easter?

• Holy Week

• Passion Week

• Easter Week

• Advent Week

What is the significance of Holy Saturday in the Holy Triduum?

• It commemorates the Last Supper

• It is the day Jesus rested in the tomb

• It marks the resurrection of Jesus

• It is the day of Jesus' birth

Which event does Palm Sunday commemorate?

• Jesus' birth

• Jesus' entry into Jerusalem

• Jesus' resurrection

• Jesus' crucifixion