Understanding Lent and Related Traditions

What is the duration of Lent in the Christian calendar?

• 30 weekdays

• 40 weekdays

• 50 weekdays

• 60 weekdays

What is another name for Shrove Tuesday in Great Britain?

• Fat Tuesday

• Carnival Day

• Lent Day

• Pancake Day

What activity is traditionally associated with Shrove Tuesday in some places?

• Egg rolling

• Pancake races

• Apple bobbing

• Sack races

What does 'Mardi Gras' mean in French?

• Celebration Tuesday

• Happy Tuesday

• Fat Tuesday

• Lent Tuesday

Where is the famous Mardi Gras carnival held in America?

• Los Angeles

• New Orleans

• Chicago

• New York