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100

Easter Island forms part of which South American country?

a. Argentina   b. Ecuador   c. Chile

Chile !!!!!Daily Double

100

In the US, the second largest holiday for eating candy is Easter. Which is the first?

a. Christmas   b. Halloween   c. Thanksgiving

b. Halloween

100

Which calendar does the Orthodox Christian church follow? The Gregorian or the Julian?

the Julian calendar (which is 13 days behind the Gregorian)


Daily Double

100

In an effort to mock Jesus, Roman soldiers made him a crown out of what? 

a. sticks   b. thorns   c. grass

b. thorns

100

This animal is traditionally seen as a symbol of fertility. 

rabbits (or bunnies)

200

In this country they use trees and branches near churches as hooks to hang tobacco & cigarettes, which are then given to congregants after church services on Easter Sunday.

A. Chile

B. Mexico

C. Papua New Guinea

C.Papua New Guinea

200

Which bird lays the biggest eggs? 

a. the osprey    b. the ostrich    c. the bald eagle

b.  the ostrich  EXTRA 200 points

200

What was the name of the Roman prefect in the province of Judea from 26 to 36 A.D.?

a. Barabbas   b. Caiaphas   c. Pontius Pilate 

c. Pontius Pilate

200

Jesus predicted that Peter would deny him how many times?

three times

200

In the country boys tie ribbons to willow branch whips on Easter Monday & gently whip girls to wish them good luck & health.

A. US

B. Sweden

C. Czech Republic


B. Sweden

300

In what countries are a handful of people in nailed to crosses to honor Jesus' crucifixion.

A. Mexico & Philippines

B. Vatican City & Philippines

C. France & Vatican City

A. Mexico & Philippines

300

In which country do people celebrate Smigus-dyngus (or Wet Monday) the day after Easter Sunday, which is when boys go around throwing buckets of water on girls (and vice-versa)?

a. Finland   b. Poland   c. Estonia

b. Poland 

300

Easter is also called Pasch, which shares a common root with what other religious holiday?

a. Rosh Hashanah    b. Nowruz    c. Passover 

c. Passover

300

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

a. Tabor    b. Calvary    c. Har HaOsher 

b. Calvary (also called Golgotha)

300

Easter is a moveable holiday. How do they determine when it is celebrated?

a. It's the first Sunday in April.

b. It depends on when Ash Wednesday is. 

c. It's the first Sunday after the first full moon in spring.

c. It's the first Sunday after the first full moon in spring. 

400

Which is a type of traditional cake eaten at Easter time?

a. pannetone    b. simnel cake    c. baked Alaska

b. simnel cake 

400

Which flower is most commonly associated with Easter? 

a. the lily   b. the carnation   c. the rose

a. the lily

400

The Easter Rising, or Easter Rebellion, took place in Ireland in which year?

a. 1916   b. 1849   c. 1981

a. 1916

400

How many times is the word Easter (pagan word for the time of Passover) in the Bible?

Once


Daily Double

400

How many days after Easter is Pentecost celebrated. 

a. 15   b. 40   c. 50

c. 50 (or 49 if you don't count Easter Sunday)

500

In which country was the largest ever chocolate Easter egg created? 

a. Italy   b. Belgium   c. the USA

a. Italy (in a town called Tosca)

500

In France, they say that these objects fly away from churches before Easter, and when they return, they bring candy to little children. 

a. bells   b. gargoyles   c. statues 

a. bells

500
Most people believe that the word 'Easter' comes from the name 'Eostre.' Who was Eostre?


a. a Germanic goddess   b. a Christian saint   c. a princess

a. a Germanic goddess (of the spring)


500

According to the Gospel of Matthew, for how many silver coins did Judas betray Jesus? 

a. 10   b. 20   c. 30

c. 30

500

What is the name of the sweet roll typically eaten at Easter in Britain?

a. hot cross bun   b. plum pudding   c. scone

a. hot cross bun