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100

The word “Easter” appears in the Old Testament in the Bible.

TRUE OR FALSE

False

100

A lamb is one of the symbols of Easter, as it was a sacrificial animal in the Old Testament.

True or False

True

100

The rabbit is an ancient symbol of fertility.

True or False

True

100

The egg represents “new life,” or the resurrection of Christ.

True or False

True

100

The most popular American Easter candy is the chocolate bunny.

False

200

The Bible says that the apostle who betrayed Jesus killed himself. Who was he and how did he commit suicide? 

  1. Judas; he hung himself
  2. Peter; he jumped off a cliff
  3. Matthew; he slit his wrists
  4. Noah; he drowned himself

Judas; he hung himself

200

The second largest holiday for eating candy is Easter. Which is the first? 

  1. Independence Day
  2. Christmas
  3. Halloween
  4. Thanksgiving

Halloween

200

The idea of the Easter bunny was originated in the 1700s in what country? 

  1. Russia
  2. The United States
  3. Germany
  4. Great Britain

Germany

200

The idea of the Easter bunny, which originated in Germany in the 1700s, was not a rabbit originally, but a: 

  1. hare
  2. possum
  3. cat
  4. dove

Hare

200

The most popular American Easter candy is: 

  1. chocolate bunnies
  2. marshmallow peeps
  3. jelly beans
  4. chocolate, cream-filled eggs

Chocolate, cream- filled eggs

300

What flower is associated with Easter? 

  1. rose
  2. lily
  3. pansy
  4. crocus

Lily

300

Which animal is used in Australia instead of a rabbit?

  1. kangaroo
  2. wombat
  3. koala
  4. bilby

Bilby

300

The Romans, in an effort to mock Jesus, gave him a “crown” of what? 

  1. wire
  2. ivy
  3. flowers
  4. thorns

Torns

300

How many gospels are in the Bible? Why are they important at Easter? 

  1. 8
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 7

4

300

What was the purpose of the Easter Act passed in 1928 by Parliament in the United Kingdom? 

  1. make the Easter bunny the official animal for Easter
  2. declare chocolate the official candy for Easter
  3. establish a fixed date for Easter
  4. declare that Easter must be observed as a religious holiday

Establish a fixed date for Easter

400

At the Last Supper, what food did Jesus liken to his body?

Bread

400

Easter Island belongs to which South American country?

Chile

400

When the soldiers came for Jesus, what wound did Peter inflict on the servant of the high priest?

Cut off his right ear

400

Jesus prophesized that Peter would deny him how many times?

Three times

400

Which country has the tradition of eating hot cross buns at Easter?


Great Britain

500

In the United States, what is the traditional Easter meat people eat?

Ham

500

What are two traditional Easter games?

Egg hunting - egg rolling - egg painting

500

Jesus body was placed in a sepulcher and a rock was rolled to cover the opening. What is a sepulcher?

A cave-like tomb;

500

What animal did Jesus ride on when he entered Jerusalem the week before his death?

Donkey

500

What was the name of the hill where they crucified Jesus?

Golgotha

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