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Family Easter Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Easter takes place on Sunday after the period of time known as Lent which lasts for ...

a)

28 days

b)

6 weeks

c)

40 days

d)

1 month

2.

The first story about a rabbit, later called the Easter Bunny, hiding eggs in the garden was published in the year ...

a)

1450

b)

1680

c)

1770

d)

1960

3.

In France, Easter is called

a)

Lapin

b)

Le Carême

c)

Pâques

d)

Le Vendredi Saint

4.

What kind of cloth was used to wrap the body of Jesus?

a)

wool

b)

cotton

c)

linen

d)

silk

5.

The tradition of the Easter bunny giving eggs is said to have originated in which country during the Middle Ages?

a)

England

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Finland

6.

What was the name of the apostle who betrayed Jesus?

a)

Thomas

b)

Matthew

c)

Judas Iscariot

d)

Simon

7.

The most expensive Easter egg covered in diamonds was sold in 2007 for how much?

a)

Almost $5 million

b)

Just under $9 million

c)

Just under $12 million

d)

Roughly $16 million

8.

Eggs are dyed at Easter time to represent ...

a)

the blood of Jesus

b)

the glowing sunshine

c)

the blooming flowers

d)

the birds that arrive in Spring

9.

Which of the following are not normally associated with Easter?

a)

Bunny rabbits

b)

Chicks

c)

Camels

d)

Eggs

10.

What was the purpose of the Easter Act passed in 1928 by the UK Parliament?

a)

To make the Easter bunny the official animal of Easter

b)

To declare chocolate the official food for Easter

c)

To establish a fixed date for Easter

d)

To declare that Easter must be observed as a religious holiday

11.

The Romans, in an effort to mock Jesus, gave him a 'crown' of what?

a)

wire

b)

ivy

c)

flowers

d)

thorns

12.

Easter island belongs to which South American country?

a)

Argentina

b)

Chile

c)

Brazil

d)

Peru

13.

Jesus prohesised that Peter would deny him how many times?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

14.

Who wrote the popular Easter hymn "Christ the Lord is Risen Today"?

a)

John Rutter

b)

Charles Wesley

c)

J S Bach

d)

John Wesley

15.

Poland boasts the world's largest egg museum. Approximately how many eggs are on display?

a)

150

b)

650

c)

1500

d)

5000

16.

Cadburys, the world's second largest confectionery brand, was established in Birminghamin 1824 by John Cadbury and initially sold what?

a)

marmite and chocolate

b)

tea, coffee and drinking chocolate

c)

chocolate and marshmallows

d)

drinking chocolate and peanut butter