WorksheetsEaster and Lent Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the significance of Easter in the Christian calendar?
a)
It celebrates the birth of Jesus
b)
It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus
c)
It marks the beginning of Lent
d)
It is a harvest festival
2.
How long does Lent last?
a)
20 days
b)
30 days
c)
40 days
d)
50 days
3.
What traditional food do people eat on Pancake Day?
a)
Waffles
b)
Pancakes
c)
Crepes
d)
Doughnuts
4.
What is the meaning of Easter eggs in the context of Easter?
a)
They represent winter
b)
They symbolise new life and spring
c)
They are a type of dessert
d)
They are used for decoration
5.
What is the origin of the word 'Easter'?
a)
It comes from a Latin word
b)
It is named after a spring goddess
c)
It means 'celebration' in Greek
d)
It refers to a type of egg
6.
What do children often do on Easter Sunday?
a)
Go to school
b)
Look for hidden Easter eggs
c)
Attend a concert
d)
Make pancakes
7.
What do people often decorate for Easter?
a)
Christmas trees
b)
Easter bonnets
c)
Halloween pumpkins
d)
Birthday cakes
8.
Why is Easter considered more important than Christmas in the church?
a)
Because it celebrates Jesus's birth
b)
Because it commemorates Jesus's resurrection
c)
Because it involves more decorations
d)
Because it is a longer holiday
9.
What is the significance of the 40-day period before Easter?
a)
Summer holiday
b)
Lent, a time of reflection and preparation
c)
Christmas preparation
d)
School break
10.
Why did people traditionally make pancakes just before Lent?
a)
To use up eggs and milk before fasting
b)
Because they liked pancakes
c)
To celebrate a new season
d)
To entertain children
11.
How do British people typically enjoy pancakes?
a)
With chocolate sauce
b)
With maple syrup
c)
With lemon juice and sugar
d)
With jam
12.
What determines the date of Easter each year?
a)
A fixed date in March
b)
The first Sunday in April
c)
The Sunday after the first full moon after the first day of spring
d)
Random selection
13.
When did the tradition of giving chocolate Easter eggs begin in Britain?
a)
In the 1670s
b)
In the 1870s
c)
In the 1970s
d)
In the 1770s
14.
What are hot cross buns?
a)
A type of Easter decoration
b)
A bread made with fruit and spices with a white cross
c)
A religious symbol
d)
A type of Easter egg
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