That's So Random
New Testament
Potpourri
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
In an effort to mock Jesus, Roman soldiers made him a crown out of what?
a. sticks
b. thorns
c. grass
b. thorns
100
What kind of newly-hatched bird is a common symbol of Easter?
a chick (or baby chicken)
200
Which bird lays the biggest eggs?
a. osprey
b. ostrich
c. bald eagle
b. ostrich
200
Jesus predicted that Peter would deny him how many times?
three times
200
Which annual event for children and their parents is held on the White House’s South Lawn every Easter Monday?
a. Easter Egg Hunt
b. Easter Egg Roll
c. Egg Painting
b. Easter Egg Roll
300
Which flower is most commonly associated with Easter?
a. lily
b. carnation
c. rose
a. lily
300
Who was the first person to see Jesus after his Resurrection?
a. Mary Magdalene
b. John
c. Joseph of Arimathea
a. Mary Magdalene
300
What kind of hat do women commonly wear to Easter Sunday church services?
a. bonnet
b. top hat
c. fedora
a. bonnet
400
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
400
What was the name of the hill where they crucified Jesus?
a. Tabor
b. Calvary
c. Har HaOsher
b. Calvary (also called Golgotha)
400
According to the Gospel of Matthew, for how many silver coins did Judas betray Jesus?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
c. 30