Easter Quiz

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1. When is Easter each year?

21 April

the Sunday following the first full moon after the northern spring equinox

16 weeks after Christmas

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2. Why Easter bunnies?

symbol of fertility, used to symbolize new life in Christ

symbol of nuisance

symbol of chocolate

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3. How long is Easter?

1 day

3 days

8 days

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4. How long is the Easter season?

1 day

1 weekend

50 days

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5. What is Holy Thursday?

the first day of the Easter Triduum – the 3 holiest days of the Church year (along with Good Friday and Easter Sunday)

the day Christ instituted the Mass and the Priesthood

both of the above

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6. Why is Good Friday called Good?

because it’s a public holiday

because the footy's on

because it commemorates the greatest act of love of God for us, the suffering and death of His Son on the cross, for our sins

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7. Why do we eat fish on Good Friday?

because of the omega-3 fats in fish that are good for us

Good Friday is a day of penance, involving fasting (small meals and nothing between meals) and abstaining from eating meat

because Jesus ate fish

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8. What is the day before Easter Sunday called?

Easter Saturday

Holy Saturday

Good Saturday

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9. Why Easter eggs?

symbol of new life, used to symbolize new life in Christ

because rabbits lay eggs

because eggs are easy to decorate

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10. Why is Sunday the day Catholics always have to go to Mass?

it commemorates the day of Christ’s resurrection from the dead

it’s most convenient

Catholics don’t have to go to Mass on Sundays

Easter Quiz

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* 1. When is Easter each year?

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* 2. Why Easter bunnies?

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* 3. How long is Easter?

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* 4. How long is the Easter season?

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* 5. What is Holy Thursday?

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* 6. Why is Good Friday called Good?

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* 7. Why do we eat fish on Good Friday?

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* 8. What is the day before Easter Sunday called?

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* 9. Why Easter eggs?

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* 10. Why is Sunday the day Catholics always have to go to Mass?

1. When is Easter each year?

2. Why Easter bunnies?

3. How long is Easter?

4. How long is the Easter season?

5. What is Holy Thursday?

6. Why is Good Friday called Good?

7. Why do we eat fish on Good Friday?

8. What is the day before Easter Sunday called?

9. Why Easter eggs?

10. Why is Sunday the day Catholics always have to go to Mass?