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WorksheetsEaster Trivia
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When does Lent start?
a)
Palm Sunday
b)
Good Friday
c)
Holy Thursday
d)
Ash Wednesday
2.
How long does Lent last?
a)
40 days
b)
50 days
c)
43 days
d)
52 days
3.
What are other names for the day before Ash Wednesday?
a)
Fat Tuesday
b)
Shrove Tuesday
c)
Mardi Gras
d)
all of the above
4.
McDonald's restaurants created an entree to boost sales from Catholics on Fridays. What entree was it?
a)
McBlackBean Burger
b)
Filet O'Fish Sandwich
c)
Crispy Cod McNuggets
d)
McMac 'n' Cheese
5.
In what country did the Easter Bunny originate?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Ireland
d)
Iceland
6.
What meat is often associated with Easter?
a)
beef
b)
lamb or ham
c)
chicken
d)
turkey
7.
The date on which Easter occurs is based on ...?
a)
the phases of the moon
b)
the Pope's order
c)
the dates in the Bible
d)
the Archbishop's order in each diocese
8.
How did Easter Island get its name?
a)
The name of the island in the native language sounded like the word "Easter"
b)
From a woman named Esther
c)
Europeans first landed on the island on Easter Day
d)
The island's shape was said to resemble an Easter bunny
9.
According to a survey, what part of the chocolate bunny do most Americans eat first?
a)
feet
b)
ears
c)
tail
d)
paws
10.
In Australia, rabbits are not a popular animal, so which creature do they use instead?
a)
kangaroo
b)
wombat
c)
koala
d)
bilby
11.
Easter is a celebration of...
a)
The crucifixion of Christ
b)
The Last Supper
c)
The resurrection of Christ
d)
The birth of Christ
12.
Palm Sunday, one week before Easter, celebrates...
a)
The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
b)
The cutting of the palm tree
c)
The edict in 325 AD by the council of Nice that Easter fall on a Sunday
d)
The commemoration of the Last Supper
13.
Where can you find the world’s largest decorated Easter egg?
a)
Canada
b)
Israel
c)
Romania
d)
Ukraine
14.
The priest wears _______ vestments at Mass during the Easter season.
a)
striped
b)
white
c)
blue
d)
green
15.
The liturgical color white symbolizes:
a)
death and sadness
b)
penance and humility
c)
purity, holiness, and virtue
d)
pain and suffering
16.
When is Easter celebrated?
a)
either February or March
b)
either April or May
c)
either March or April
d)
either May or June
17.
The Eastern European traditional act of painting eggs is called ...
a)
Pysanky
b)
Pointillism
c)
Pinselyn
d)
Pretzlyn
18.
The traditional flower of Easter is:
a)
tulip
b)
lily
c)
violet
d)
rose
19.
The Easter egg symbolizes...
a)
new life
b)
crucifixion
c)
death
d)
animals born from eggs
20.
Easter is the second largest candy-buying holiday in the U.S. What is the first?
a)
Christmas
b)
Valentine's Day
c)
Halloween
d)
St. Nick's Day
21.
Which egg-shaped candy was once illegal in the U.S. due to choking hazards?
a)
Cadbury's Creme Eggs
b)
Kinder Surprise
c)
Whoppers Robin Eggs
d)
Brach's Fiesta Malted Milk Eggs
22.
It is a tradition to wash __________ on Holy Thursday.
a)
hands
b)
clothes
c)
sheets
d)
feet
23.
Many families dye eggs using a kit containing colored tablets. What is added to the tablets to make the dye?
a)
lemon juice
b)
club soda
c)
olive oil
d)
vinegar
24.
This movie has aired on network TV on Easter weekend nearly every year since 1973.
a)
The Passion of the Christ
b)
The Ten Commandments
c)
It's a Wonderful Life
d)
The Greatest Story Ever Told
25.
These are the most popular non-chocolate Easter candy in the U.S.
a)
Marshmallow Peeps
b)
Jelly Belly jelly beans
c)
SweetTart Chicks, Ducks, and Bunnies
d)
Jordan almonds
26.
Some people believe that Jesus' Last Supper occurred during this Jewish holiday.
a)
Yom Kippur
b)
Rosh Hashanah
c)
Passover
d)
Purim
27.
According to a survey, the most popular jelly bean flavor among children is:
a)
lemon
b)
cherry
c)
black licorice
d)
lime
28.
In an old German tradition, children prepared for the arrival of the Easter Bunny by making nests out of:
a)
shoes
b)
socks
c)
hats
d)
sweaters
29.
The tradition of the Easter egg-rolling party on the White House Lawn began in:
a)
1972
b)
1878
c)
1940
d)
1790
30.
What kind of bread is traditionally associated with Easter?
a)
croissants
b)
cinnamon rolls
c)
hot cross buns
d)
biscuits
31.
On what day after crucifixion was Jesus' resurrection?
a)
1st day
b)
5th day
c)
4th day
d)
3rd day
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