How much do you know about people, things and events associated with the great feast of Easter. Test your knowledge by completing the 11-question quiz below. Good luck.
EASTER QUIZ
1. What date does Easter Sunday fall on in Western Christianity?
A. Easter falls on the same day every year.
B. Easter falls on the second Sunday of April.
C. Easter falls three days after the Jewish Passover.
D. Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21st, and no later than April 25th.
E. Easter falls on even numbered dates between March 21st and April 25th; that is March 22, March 24, March 26th etc. After April 24th, it reverts to March 21st.
2. Where is Easter Island?
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| Easter Island |
A. New Zealand
B. Mozambique in Southeast Africa
C. Southeastern Pacific Ocean
D. Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, South America
E. The Philippines
3. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for what price?
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| Judas Iscariot |
B. 30 pieces of silver
C. 50 pieces of gold
D. 50 pieces of silver
E. A gold ring and a piece of land
4. What prisoner was released instead of Jesus?
A. Bartholomew
B. Matthias
C. Barnabas
D. Barabbas
E. Malchus
5. Who starred in the in the 1948 film Easter Parade?
A. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
B. Fred Astaire and Judy Garland
C. Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
D. Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney
E. Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds
6. Who wrote the song Easter Parade?
A. Irving Berlin
B. Cole Porter
C. George Gershwin
D. George M. Cohon
E. Richard Rodgers
7. According to the Gospels of the New Testament, which one of the twelve Apostles denied Jesus three times?
A. Andrew
B. Judas
C. John
D. Thomas
E. Peter
8. What was the name of the hill where Jesus was crucified?
A. Golgotha
B. Gethsemane
C. Gideon
D. Ararat
9. What is a hot cross bun?
A. A special pastry roll that is traditionally eaten on Good Friday. It has little crosses etched into it.
B. A thick pretzel in the shape of a cross that is eaten during Lent.
C. A spiced sweet bun, traditionally eaten on Good Friday.
D. The term is used in a riddle. The answer to the riddle is "an angry Easter bunny."
E. None of the above
10. What is the name of the Charlie Brown Easter television special?
A. Happy Easter, Charlie Brown!
B. It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
C. Charlie Brown's Great Easter Egg Hunt
D. A Charlie Brown Easter
E. Charlie Brown's Easter Parade
11. Who wrote the Easter hymn "Christ the Lord is Risen Today."
A. Martin Luther
B. John Calvin
C. Charles Wesley
D. John Knox
E. John Wesley
ANSWERS
1. D
Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal equinox (March 21st.) Easter is delayed by one week if the full moon is on Sunday, which lessens the chances of it falling on the same day as the Jewish Passover. According to the Bible, Jesus’ death and resurrection occurred around the time of the Passover festival, which was celebrated on the first full moon following the vernal equinox.
The earliest date that Easter can occur is March 22nd and the latest is April 25th. Easter last occurred on April 25th in 1943 and will next occur on April 25th in the year 2038.
2. C
Easter Island is a remote island in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean. It is a territory of Chile and is inhabited by a population of 5,800 (2012 Chilean Census), The 2016 projected population was 6,600). It was named Easter Island by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen. Roggeveen landed there on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1722
The majority of Easter Island's inhabitants are descendants of the Aboriginal Rapa Nui. The island is famous for its monumental statues, called moai. The statues were created by the early Rapa Nui people. Easter Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. B.
According to the Gospel of Matthew, Judas accepted a bribe of 30 pieces of silver.
Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?" And they paid him 30 pieces of silver. And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. (Matthew 26: 14-16)
4. D.
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| "Give us Barabbas!", from The Bible and its Story Taught by One Thousand Picture Lessons, 1910 |
Barabbas was freed rather than Jesus. According to the New Testament gospels (Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 18), it was a Jewish custom to release a prisoner at Passover time. Given the choice of freeing Barrabbas, a convicted criminal, or Jesus, the Jerusalem mob chose to release Barrabbas. Mark writes that Barabbas "had been guilty of murder during the rebellion." Luke says that "Barabbas was a man who had been thrown into prison for raising a revolt in the city." John refers to Barabbas as "a robber."
5. B.
Fred Astaire and Judy Garland starred in the 1948 MGM musical Easter Parade. The highly successful film won the 1948 Academy Award for Best Original Music Score.
6. A
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| Irving Berlin |
The great Irving Berlin (1888-1989) composed the music for Easter Parade. Berlin also composed God Bless America and White Christmas.
7. E
Peter denied Jesus three times. Jesus had predicted that Peter would betray him three times before the rooster crowed.
8. A
According to the Bible, Jesus was crucified at a mount called Golgotha, just outside of Jerusalem's walls. Golgotha is an Aramaic word meaning "the skull." The Latin form of the word is Calvary.
9. C.
10. B
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown is a Peanuts TV special that first aired on April 9, 1974 on the CBS Network. In the story, Linus informs the Peanuts Gang that they do not have to get ready for Easter. He claims that the Easter Beagle will take care of everything.
11. C
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| Charles Wesley |
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