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WorksheetsPancake Day
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How old is the tradition of eating pancakes on this day?
a)
1000+ years
b)
500 years
c)
200 years
d)
100 years
2.
What religious name is Pancake Day known by?
a)
Fat Tuesday
b)
St. Obeseus Day
c)
Lenten Day
d)
Shrove Tuesday
3.
What religious day always immediately follows Pancake Day?
a)
Absolution Day
b)
Valentine's Day
c)
Shrove Wednesday
d)
Ash Wednesday
4.
What do the French call Pancake Day?
a)
Jour des Crêpes
b)
Jour du Carnaval
c)
Mardi Gras
d)
Mardi Sucré
5.
True or False? In Germany, Pancake Day is often celebrated with costumes and a partial school holiday.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
In Eastern Canada what would you NOT likely find inside pancakes on this day?
a)
raisins, nuts and seeds
b)
money, buttons and nails
7.
True or False?
The idea behind Pancake Day was to use up rich foods before the start of the fasting period of Lent.
The idea behind Pancake Day was to use up rich foods before the start of the fasting period of Lent.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
On which islands is Pancake Day referred to as Malasada Day?
a)
Caribbean
b)
Hawaiian
c)
Maldives
d)
Phillipines
9.
Exactly how many days before Easter does Pancake Day fall?
a)
40
b)
42
c)
47
d)
49
10.
How much time does it usually take to cook the second side of a pancake compared to the first?
a)
Half the time
b)
Twice the time
c)
The same time
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