Easter Quiz - World Book Student

1. What does the egg symbolise?

Jesus Christ.

Family.

New life.

Eggs have been a symbol of spring since ancient times. The egg symbolises relationship between Easter and renewal of life.

Explanation

Eggs have been a symbol of spring since ancient times. The egg symbolises relationship between Easter and renewal of life.

2. What season is Easter closely associated with because is symbolises new life?

Spring

Autumn

Summer

The new plant life that appears in spring symbolises the new life Christians gain because of Jesus's Crucifixion and Resurrection.

Explanation

The new plant life that appears in spring symbolises the new life Christians gain because of Jesus's Crucifixion and Resurrection.

3. Easter celebrates the:

Birth of Jesus Christ

Death of Jesus Christ

Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Christians believe Jesus's Resurrection means they, too, can receive new life after death. Easter celebrates this belief.

Explanation

Christians believe Jesus's Resurrection means they, too, can receive new life after death. Easter celebrates this belief.

4. What day celebrates the story of Jesus's triumphal arrival into Jerusalem?

Palm Sunday

Maundy Thursday

Holy Saturday

Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week. It celebrates the story of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where people spread palm branches and clothing before him.

Explanation

Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week. It celebrates the story of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where people spread palm branches and clothing before him.

5. Which of the following is not considered a custom of Easter?

Exchanging Easter eggs.

Lighting a bonfire.

Wearing new clothes.

Exchanging chocolate Easter eggs is a common practice during Easter. In many countries, children hunt for Easter eggs hidden around the home. The custom among some Christians to wear new clothes may have originated from the old practice of having newly baptized Christians wear new white clothes for the Easter celebration.

Explanation

Exchanging chocolate Easter eggs is a common practice during Easter. In many countries, children hunt for Easter eggs hidden around the home. The custom among some Christians to wear new clothes may have originated from the old practice of having newly baptized Christians wear new white clothes for the Easter celebration.

6. Lent is a period of about _____ days before Easter Sunday, in which Christians prepare for Easter.

5

25

40

Lent is considered a time for penance - a time to show sorrow for sins and to seek forgiveness.

Explanation

Lent is considered a time for penance - a time to show sorrow for sins and to seek forgiveness.

7. What does Good Friday observe?

The death of Jesus Christ.

The last supper.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ.

On Good Friday, churches hold mourning services and some hold processions in which statutes of a dying Jesus are carried.

Explanation

On Good Friday, churches hold mourning services and some hold processions in which statutes of a dying Jesus are carried.

8. When is Easter observed?

The last Sunday of March

Second Sunday after the half moon at the start of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere

Sunday after the first full moon following the first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere

Easter can occur on any Sunday between March 22 and 25 April.

Explanation

Easter can occur on any Sunday between March 22 and 25 April.