Easter Trivia - Part 2
By: Tippy & Alfred
16. Purple is a common color for Easter. Where did people in
the ancient world get purple dye?
(a) Violets
(b) Grapes
(c) Shellfish
(d) Crushed amethyst rocks
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17. Pretzels were made by Monks at the Vatican to give to the
poor as a representation of Lent because?
(a) They looked like a person with his arms folded and praying.
(b) They aren't made with yeast and so are unleavened bread
for the Passover.
(c) The salt on them was a health benefit to the people.
(d) None of the above. They were just easy to make.
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18. The word "Lent" means:
(a) To live without
(b) To let go
(c) Lengthening days
(d) To live again
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19. In the German language, Oster Haas is another name for what?
(a) Easter House
(b) Easter Hat
(c) Easter Basket
(d) Easter Bunny
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20. Rabbits with big long ears going UP are called?
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21. The Easter Lamb represents:
(a) The blood that Moses told the Hebrews to put on their
door jambs so the angel of death would pass over their home.
(b) Jesus, called "The Lamb of God" in the Bible.
(c) Good luck, because according to superstition the devil
can not take the shape of a lamb or dove.
(d) All of the above.
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22. The Easter Lily symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus because:
(a) It blooms in the spring.
(b) It comes from a shell buried in the earth and emerges in spring
(c) It is white and pure.
(d) All of the above.
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23. In some European cities, it is the custom to squirt ______
on people at Easter time and exchange good wishes:
(a) Water
(b) Perfume
(c) Spices
(d) All of the above
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24. What kind of tail does the Easter Bunny have, according to song?
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25. Most of the egg white is simply fat and mucus.
True or False.
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26. In the song, "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," he's got
jelly beans for whom?
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27. What is the name of the marshmallow candy that has the
shape of baby chickens?
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28. Newborn baby rabbits are called:
(a) Bunnies
(b) Kits
(c) Kids
(d) Youngs
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29. In the song "Easter Parade," what street do they walk down?
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30. You should always wash your egg(s) before using.
True or False?
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Answers:
16. (c) Crushed shellfish from the Mediterranean Sea
17. (a) They looked like a person with arms folded and praying
18. (c) Lengthening of days
19. (d) Easter Hare or Easter Bunny
20. Jack Rabbits have long ears -- going UP.
21. (d) All of the above.
22. (b) The shell represents the tomb of Jesus and the flower
that blooms represents the Life after Death.
23. (b) Perfume
24. It's assumed he has a Cottontail.
25. False - It's really protein
26. "He's got Jelly Beans for Tommy"
27. Marshmallow Peeps!
28. (B) They are technically referred to as "KITS" by breeders.
29. 5th Avenue
30. False
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