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Easter

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 34mins

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1.

Easter is second to this other day as the top-selling candy day.

a)

Christmas

b)

Halloween

c)

Valentine's Day

d)

Mother's Day

2.

The day Easter falls on is based on

a)

the day Christ was born.

b)

the day the first rabbit of Spring is seen.

c)

the third Sunday in April.

d)

the phases of the moon.

3.

This baked item was first made during Easter time as they were made to look like arms folded in prayer.

a)

bread stick

b)

croissant

c)

pretzel

d)

biscuit

4.

Americans eat over 16 million of these on Easter, enough to circle the Earth 3 times.

a)

eggs

b)

chocolate bunnies

c)

peeps

d)

jelly beans

5.

Which flower is associated with Easter?

a)

Rose

b)

Lily

c)

Crocus

d)

Daisy

6.

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

7.

Giving these at Easter is a symbol for the rebirth of Jesus.

a)

jelly beans

b)

eggs

c)

chocolate bunnies

d)

baskets

8.

Buying these for Easter is based on a superstition that they will give you good luck for the rest of the year.

a)

New clothes

b)

Candy

c)

Peeps

d)

Baskets

9.

In 1953, when these treats were first made, it used to take 27 hours to make them because they were all made by hand opposed to today when a machine makes them in only 6 minutes.

a)

Chocolate bunny

b)

Jelly beans

c)

Peeps

d)

Cadbury egg

10.

76% of Americans say they bite these first when eating a chocolate bunny.

a)

feet

b)

eyes

c)

tail

d)

ears

11.

The first Easter baskets were designed so they looked like

a)

bird's nests

b)

hay

c)

grass

d)

clouds

12.

Occurring two days before Easter Sunday, Good Friday commemorates Jesus Christ's crucifixion, but it isn't a federal holiday, Only this many states observe the holiday

a)

2

b)

5

c)

12

d)

25

13.

The idea of the Easter bunny giving candies and eggs is said to have originated in which country during the Middle Ages

a)

Italy

b)

Finland

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

14.

Pace-egging is one English Easter game, another is hop-egging. How do you play it?

a)

Hop down a race course, holding an egg on a plate

b)

Dance between eggs on the floor without breaking them

c)

Pass an egg between players each standing on one leg

d)

See who can hard boil an egg the fastest

15.

E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In LA, he's taken in by Fred after the out-of-work slacker hits E.B. with his car. What's the name of this Easter movie?

a)

The Easter Bunny goes to L.A.

b)

Jump!

c)

Fluffy

d)

Hop

16.

Virpominen is a Finnish Easter activity when

a)

all the children in the neighborhood dress up like witches, and carry brightly-decorated willow branches door-to-door to wish "Happy Easter!" to their neighbors, receiving candies in return.

b)

the children go into the countryside and look for the Easter bunny.

c)

everyone goes to church and expresses gratitude for one another and wishes each other luck.

d)

the children spend the night at the grand parents and cook them Easter breakfast.

17.

In Italy, Easter is called

a)

Bella Ragazza

b)

Suomi

c)

Rakkaus

d)

Pasqua

18.

In what country did the tradition of the Easter Bunny originate?

a)

France

b)

USA

c)

Germany

d)

Switzerland

19.

What's the most popular Easter candy in America?

a)

Peeps

b)

Cadbury Eggs

c)

Reeses Eggs

d)

Hershey Bunnies

20.

About how many chocolate bunnies are produced each year?

a)

1 million

b)

90 million

c)

500,00

d)

280 million

21.

The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

22.

Which US Holiday sells the most candy?

a)

Easter

b)

Halloween

c)

Christmas

d)

Valentines Day

23.

Households each spend how much on Easter annually?

a)

$56

b)

$131

c)

$256

d)

$25

24.

Most Americans bite off what part of a chocolate bunny first?

a)

The ears

b)

The feet

c)

The eyes

d)

The arms

25.

How long does it currently take to produce one marshmallow peep?

a)

12 minutes

b)

30 seconds

c)

6 minutes

d)

25 minutes

26.

How many jellybeans do Americans consume each Easter?

a)

16 million

b)

3 million

c)

500,000

d)

106 million

27.

Easter Island is part of which country?

a)

Norway

b)

Chile

c)

Dubai

d)

Canada

28.

Match the following

a)
1.

Easter Egg

b)
2.

Easter Bunny

c)
3.

Spring

d)
4.

Teacher on Spring Break

29.

Here comes Peter Cottontail​ (a)   down the bunny trail. ​ (b)   Easter's on its way!

Choose from the below words
hopping
Hippity hopping
30.

What animal is commonly associated with Easter?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

What colorful food item is placed in different locations for people to find?

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Easter always falls on a...

a)

Monday

b)

Wednesday

c)

Friday

d)

Sunday

33.

All Easter goodies are put in a...

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

In what season does Easter take place?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

35.

How many days are in Lent?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

36.

Jesus was crucified on...

a)

Holy Thursday

b)

Good Friday

c)

Holy Saturday

d)

Easter Sunday

37.

We have eggs on Easter because...

a)

Eggs taste good

b)

Eggs are easy to decorate

c)

Eggs symbolize rebirth and life

d)

Eggs were important in Jesus' time

38.

You might also see this animal during the Easter Season

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

The Lamb at Easter represents...

a)

angels

b)

Jesus

c)

rebirth

d)

a cute animal

40.

On what day did Jesus come back to life?

a)

10th day

b)

40th day

c)

3rd day

d)

1st day

41.

On Good Friday you may eat all of the following except...

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

You might call your friends this yummy Easter treat...

a)

confidants

b)

peeps

c)

pals

d)

friends

43.

What part of the chocolate Easter bunny usually gets eaten first?

a)

foot

b)

paw

c)

ear

d)

face

44.

Before chocolate candy people used to get real bunnies at Easter.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Is Easter always on the same day each year?

a)

Yes

b)

No

46.

What do people celebrate on Easter?

a)

the birth of Jesus

b)

the death of Jesus

c)

the resurrection (coming back to life) of Jesus

d)

eggs

47.

The week before Easter is called

a)

Holy Week

b)

Easter Week

c)

Bunny Week

d)

It doesn't have a name.

48.

Jesus ate his last meal with his friends on Thursday of this week. This day is called

a)

Good Thursday

b)

Goodbye Thursday

c)

Holy Thursday

d)

Last Supper Thursday

49.

Jesus died on Friday. This is called

a)

Holy Friday

b)

Good Friday

c)

Sad Friday

d)

Black Friday

50.

On Easter Sunday, his friends came to the tomb where he was buried and found

a)

that the stone in front of the tomb was removed

b)

that the tomb was empty

c)

that Jesus was gone

d)

two men in white that said, "Jesus is not here. He is alive!"

51.

Easter is not only a religious holiday but also a secular holiday in the U.S., so how do people celebrate Easter? (more than one answer)

a)

People go to church.

b)

Children hunt for colored eggs.

c)

Children get baskets full of candy and toys.

d)

Families have a big meal together.

52.

Who hides the eggs and gives children the baskets?

a)

the Easter Duck

b)

the Easter Chick

c)

the Easter Dog

d)

the Easter Bunny

53.

What is this marshmallow candy called?

a)

Chicks

b)

Peeps

c)

Marshes

d)

Gross

54.

How many Peeps are eaten each year at Easter?

a)

70 million

b)

150 million

c)

350 million

d)

700 million

55.

What are some other popular candies at Easter? (more than one answer)

a)

jelly beans

b)

chocolate bunnies

c)

chocolate eggs

d)

chocolate flowers

56.

Easter is also a holiday that celebrates

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

fall

57.

In the end, it's a holiday about new

a)

flowers

b)

candy

c)

life

d)

eggs

58.

What year was the Easter Bunny first mentioned?

a)

1680

b)

1548

c)

1683

d)

1439

59.

What year was Easter first invented

a)

1732

b)

325

c)

984

d)

1921

60.

Decorating Easter Eggs became a tradition in Europe in...

a)

300 BCE

b)

The 1200s

c)

The 1700s

d)

The 1800s

61.

How many chocolate bunnies are produced each year?

a)

5 million

b)

20 million

c)

90 million

d)

300 million

62.

Easter's date is determined by what?

a)

It is the same date every year (April 9th)

b)

First Sunday after the first full moon of Spring

c)

First Sunday of Spring

d)

It is always 3 days after Passover regardless of weekday

63.

How much does the average American family spend on Easter every year?

a)

$26

b)

$84

c)

$131

d)

$526

64.

Easter celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, how long after his execution did Jesus resurrect?

a)

6 hours

b)

1 day

c)

3 days

d)

2 weeks

65.

The period of fasting and repentance that takes place 40 days before Easter is known as...

a)

Holy Communion

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Mardi Gras

d)

Lent

66.

What is the original Easter dinner feast meat?

a)

Lamb

b)

Pork

c)

Ham

d)

Turkey

67.

This famous actor directed a movie called "Passion of the Christ" in 2004 based around the life of Jesus and received lots of backlash.

a)

Kevin Costner

b)

Denzel Washington

c)

Leonardo Di Caprio

d)

Mel Gibson

68.

Which day of Holy Week is to honor the Last Supper?

a)

Holy Thursday

b)

Psalm Sunday

c)

Easter Sunday

d)

Good Friday