1) What celebration in February marks the start of Lent? a) Christmas Day b) Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday c) Burns' Night d) Chinese New Year 2) The first day of Lent is called... a) Palm Sunday b) Shrove Tuesday c) Ash Wednesday d) Lent Day 3) How long does Lent last? a) 6 days b) 6 weeks c) 6 months d) 6 years 4) Lent ends the day before... a) Maundy Thursday b) Good Friday c) Easter Sunday d) Easter Monday 5) Why does Easter change dates? a) Because of the moon. b) Because of the chocolate harvest. c) Because of the weather. d) Because of the Government. 6) The Sunday before Easter is called... a) Psalm Sunday b) Pam Sunday c) Palm Sunday d) Palma Sunday 7) The week leading up to Easter is called... a) Holly Week b) Holy Week c) Holey Week d) Wholly Week 8) What does the King do on the Thursday before Easter? a) He paints Easter eggs. b) He eats hot cross buns. c) He gives special coins to OAPs. d) He visits seven churches. 9) The day when Christians recall the crucification of Jesus is called... a) Palm Friday b) God Friday c) Bad Friday d) Good Friday 10) Traditionally, what are toasted and eaten on Good Friday? a) Hot Christian buns b) Cold cross bread c) Hot Cross Eggs d) Hot cross buns 11) The Easter Bunny was first mentioned in the 1600s in... a) France b) the USA c) Germany d) the UK 12) Eggs are a feature of Easter and spring which represent fertility and ... a) rebuff b) rebirth c) rebellion d) rebuke 13) In the UK, which TWO of these days are NOT a Bank Holiday? a) Easter Monday b) Good Friday c) Shrove Tuesday d) Palm Sunday 14) What do people traditionally eat in the UK on Easter Sunday? a) Turkey b) Beef c) Fish d) Lamb 15) Who started the UK tradition of sending Easter cards? a) The Victorians b) The Tudors c) The Saxons d) The Romans 16) The Easter weekend in the UK is famous for what? a) Food and Drink b) Sports and Games c) Rest and Relaxation d) Dancing and Parties 17) On Ash Wednesday, what is burned and blessed? a) Easter eggs b) Pancakes c) Palm branches d) The Easter Bunny 18) What do women would make and wear for the Easter Parade? a) bonnets b) baskets c) bunnies d) bread 19) What is the name of the cake eaten to break your fasting for Lent? a) Sinful cake b) Simon cake c) Simnel cake d) Saffron cake 20) How many marzipan "eggs" is a traditional simnel cake decorated with? a) 10 b) 11 c) 12 d) 13

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