“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”
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Okay, its Easter time again, Semana Santa some call it, so how about taking a little test to see how much you know about it?
Here we go.
Good luck and as usual the answers are given waaaaaaay down below – but NO cheating!
Enjoy.
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Q 1: On what street in New York does the city’s famous Easter parade take place?
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Q 2: Which month is the English and German names for Easter or Ostern associated with?
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Q 3: From which Anglo-Saxon goddess do we derive the name Easter?
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Q 4: The Good Friday agreement, signed on Good Friday 1998, is also named after which city?
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Q 5: Who was the first person to speak to Jesus after he had risen from the dead?
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Q 6: Every Easter who gives his ‘Urbi et Orbi’ to the world?
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Q 7: The customary act of painting what, is known as Pysanka?
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Q 8: What color was the cloak that Jesus wore when he went to the cross?
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Q 9: Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday and Pancake Day are also known as what?
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Q 10: Name any of the main stars of Easter Parade (1948)?
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Q 11: Until 1941, from which Asian country were most Easter lilies exported to the United States?
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Q 12: The White House Easter Egg Roll was inaugurated by which President’s wife?
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Q 13: In whose tomb was Jesus buried?
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Q 14: Which goldsmith produced bejewelled Easter eggs for the Tsars of Russia?
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Q 15: Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and was greeted by cheering crowd on which day?
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Q 16: Which type of cake is traditionally made at Easter?
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Q 17: Easter island is a territory of which country?
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Q 18: In which country do boys traditionally throw buckets of water over girls at Easter time as part of an ancient fertility ritual?
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ANSWERS
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Q 1: On what street in New York does the city’s famous Easter parade take place?
A 1: 5th Avenue
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Q 2: Which month is the English and German names for Easter or Ostern associated with?
A 2: April
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Q 3: From which Anglo-Saxon goddess do we derive the name Easter?
A 3: Eostre
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Q 4: The Good Friday agreement, signed on Good Friday 1998, is also named after which city?
A 4: The Belfast Agreement
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Q 5: Who was the first person to speak to Jesus after he had risen from the dead?
A 5: Mary Magdalene
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Q 6: Every Easter who gives his ‘Urbi et Orbi’ to the world?
A 6: The Pope
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Q 7: The customary act of painting what, is known as Pysanka?
A 7: Eggs
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Q 8: What color was the cloak that Jesus wore when he went to the cross?
A 8: Purple
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Q 9: Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday and Pancake Day are also known as what?
A 9: Shrove Tuesday
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Q 10: Name any of the main stars of Easter Parade (1948)?
A 10: Judy Garland and Fred Astaire
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Q 11: Until 1941, from which Asian country were most Easter lilies exported to the United States?
A 11: Japan
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Q 12: The White House Easter Egg Roll was inaugurated by which President’s wife?
A 12: James Madison (Dolley Madison)
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Q 13: In whose tomb was Jesus buried?
A 13: Joseph of Arimathea
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Q 14: Which goldsmith produced bejewelled Easter eggs for the Tsars of Russia?
A 14: Peter Carl Fabergé
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Q 15: Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and was greeted by cheering crowd on which day?
A 15: Palm Sunday
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Q 16: Which type of cake is traditionally made at Easter?
A 16: Simnel cake
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Q 17: Easter island is a territory of which country?
A 17: Chile
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Q 18: In which country do boys traditionally throw buckets of water over girls at Easter time as part of an ancient fertility ritual?
A 18: Poland
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