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Pancake day

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

Pancake's day is one of children favourite celebrations in...

a)

The UK, Ireland and Canada

b)

The UK, Holland and Canada

c)

Australia, The UK and Holland

d)

Canada, France and The UK

2.

When is this holiday?

a)

the day after Ash Wednesday

b)

the day before Ash Wednesday

3.

Pancakes are smothered with...

a)

Syrup

b)

Lemon and sugar

c)

Strawberry sauce

d)

The other answers are correct

4.

Traditionally, what happened during the period of Lent?

a)

People threw away a lot of food

b)

People used to fast

c)

People made pancakes

d)

Children ate a lot

5.

What's the other name for Pancake Day?

(a)  

6.

What do the Americans celebrate instead of Pancake day?

(a)  

7.

Where do the pancake races take place?

a)

in Australia

b)

in Ireland

c)

in England

d)

in Canada

8.

Where do the children practice for the pancake race?

a)

In the dining room

b)

In the kitchen

c)

In their bedroom

d)

On the street

9.

Canada:

What does the cook put in the pancakes?

a)

A king or a coin

b)

A ring or a loin

c)

A king or a golden coin

d)

A ring or a coin

10.

What similar celebration do we have in Spain?

(a)  

11.

Are Fat Thursday and Pancake day celebrated on the same day?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Which celebration comes before?

a)

Pancake day

b)

Ash Wednesday

c)

Mardi Gras

d)

Fat Thursday

13.

Spain:

Which celebration comes just after Fat Thursday?

(a)  

14.

On Fat Thursday, people have meals that combine...

a)

Eggs and meat

b)

Eggs and pork

c)

Eggs, artichokes and meat

d)

Eggs and white food

15.

What do the people in Amposta eat for Fat Thursday?

a)

A Sausage Omelette Sandwich

b)

An Omelette Sandwich

c)

A Sandwich called "La Fogasseta"

d)

A Sausage Sandwich