WorksheetsAdvent Trivia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3mins
What does Advent mean?
Adventure
Arrival
Adios (goodbye to the old year)
Addictive (to joy)
What is the origin of the word Advent?
English - adventure
American - advertisement
Latin - adventus - arrival
Spanish - adviento - a brand of chocolate
What is Advent preparing for?
Easter
Ascension
Pentecost
Christmas
How many Sundays does Advent have?
1
2
3
4
Is this statement true or false: Advent has a fixed number of days, eg 24 days.
True
False
What colours are the candles on the Advent wreath?
Purple
Pink
Yellow
Black
On the Third Sunday of Advent, the candle of the Advent wreath is a different colour. Why?
For a change
To signify joy
To signify sadness
Christmas is getting nearer
What does the optional fifth candle (white) which is usually placed in the middle and is lit on Christmas Day represent?
Christmas Day
Birthday
Jesus Christ
John the Baptist
Which is the last day of Advent?
23 December
24 December
25 December
26 December
What is the Third Sunday of Advent also called?
Laetare Sunday
Pink Sunday
Gaudete Sunday
Purple Sunday
What is a Jesse tree?
Christmas tree
Advent tree
Jesus' family tree
Cedar tree
Which is absent during the Masses in Advent?
Lord, have mercy
Glory to God
Alleluia
Holy, holy, holy
In the Gospel of Matthew, who was told to name the soon-to-be born baby as Jesus?
Gabriel
John the Baptist
Mary
Joseph
In the Gospel of Luke, who was told to name the soon-to-be born baby as Jesus?
Gabriel
John the Baptist
Mary
Joseph
Why is John the Baptist known as the precursor of Christ?
The one who purchases for Christ.
The one who goes after Christ.
The one who goes before Christ.
The one who died before Christ.
What type of clothes did John the Baptist wear?
Linen
Cotton
Goat's hair
Camel's hair
How long since Elizabeth got pregnant that the angel Gabriel was sent to Mary?
4 months
5 months
6 months
7 months
Which is NOT an appropriate song to sing during Advent?
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O Come Divine Messiah
On Jordan's Bank
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
According to the Gospel of Luke, who is related to Jesus?
John the Baptist
Mary
Peter
Elizabeth
In the Gospel of Luke, when Mary was nine months pregnant, where did she and Joseph travel to?
Jerusalem
Jericho
Bethlehem
Jordan
