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WorksheetsVasilopita
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the direct translation of vasilopita?
Sweet bread of basil
New years cake
Basil’s Cake
Coin Sweet bread
Which is better?
Lemon
Orange
Who do we cut the first piece of Vasilopita for?
Ourselves
God
St. Basil
Panayia
Is there a right way to cut a vasilopita?
Yes
No
Who’s saint basil the equivalent of in our church?
Easter bunny
Santa
Tooth fairy
Thanksgiving turkey
What did Saint Basil give to the poor?
Coins
Jewellery
Cars
Advice
What day do we celebrate St. Basil
25th December
1st January
27th December
31st January
Why do we put a coin in the cake?
To give good luck
To commemorate St. Basil’s miracle
To honour tradition
For charity
What are the ingredients for a Vasilopita base?
Flour, eggs, milk, butter, sugar, corn flour, salt
Flour, eggs, milk, butter, sugar, salt
Flour, eggs, milk, butter, sugar, corn flour
Flour, eggs, milk, butter, sugar
How are the eggs supposed to be added in the recipe?
Together with the wet ingredients
Separated, beaten lightly then together with everything
Separated, yolks beaten, egg whites fluffed, added separately
Separated, yolks beaten, egg whites fluffed, added together
Who’s the better baker? (And creator of this quiz)
Jen
Nectaria
What temperature should it be at?
170
180
190
200
What is the prayer for?
To pray for luck for the coin recipient
To commemorate St. Basil’s miracle
To Pray it cooks well
To give thanks for the year that has passed and its miracles like those of that St. Basil’s
Which people was St. Basil protecting?
Roman
Israelites
Caesarean
Greek
What century did the tradition start?
5th century
3rd century
6th century
4th century
