Saint Winefride’s Lenten Quiz 2024
The Answers.
1
What word is never said or sung during Lent?
Alleluia
2
What is the first day of Lent called?
Ash Wednesday
3
What Irish Saint’s feast day takes place during Lent?
Saint Patrick
4
How many times does Jesus fall in the Stations of the Cross?
3 times
5
Which day of the week is not counted in the 40 days of Lent?
Sundays
6
Name a fast day in Lent.
Ash Wednesday or Good
Friday
7
Why does Lent last 40 days?
Jesus spent 40 days in the
desert praying and fasting
8
What was the original meaning of the word ‘Lent’?
Spring
9
What colour vestments do priests wear during Lent?
Purple
10
What snack originated during lent, because it only contains flour,
water and salt?
Pretzels
11
How many Solemn Intercessions are there during the service on
Good Friday?
10 (Holy Church; Pope; all
orders and degrees of the
faithful; catechumens; unity of
Christians; Jewish people;
those who do not believe in
Christ; those who do not
believe in God; those in public
office; those in tribulation)
12
Name one of the 3 traditional practices during Lent.
Prayer, fasting and almsgiving
13
What is traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday?
Pancakes
14
On Palm Sunday, what did Jesus ride into Jerusalem?
A donkey
15
Who provided the tomb for Jesus’ burial?
Joseph of Arimathea
16
To whom did Jesus first appear after His resurrection?
Mary of Magdala
17
How do you prepare the ash used for Ash Wednesday?
By burning the old palm
leaves used during the last
Palm Sunday
18
What do we commemorate during Good Friday?
The crucifixion and death of
Jesus
19
What prayer of the Mass is omitted during Lent?
The Gloria
20
When does the liturgical season of Lent end?
At sundown on Holy Thursday,
before the beginning of the
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
21
Who helped Jesus carry His Cross?
Simon of Cyrene
22
Between each 2 dates does Easter Sunday always fall?
22 March and 25 April
23
What baked good is a Good Friday tradition in the UK?
Hot cross buns
24
In Switzerland, what animal delivers Easter eggs to kids?
The cuckoo
25
What do the marzipan balls on a simnel cake represent?
The apostles (minus Judas)
26
Easter Island is part of which country?
Chile
27
In which country is the largest Easter egg museum in the world?
Poland
28
According to the Gospel, how many days passed between Jesus'
death and resurrection?
Three days
29
What is the Sunday before Easter called?
Palm Sunday
30
What determines the date of Easter?
The Moon. (Easter is the first
Sunday after the 1st full moon
on or after the Spring equinox)
31
According to the Gospel, who was the first person to enter Jesus'
tomb?
Simon Peter
32
In exchange of what did Judas Iscariot trade Jesus for?
30 pieces of silver
33
Which prisoner was released by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus?
Barrabas
34
What is the name of the jeweller who decorated Easter eggs for
royalty?
Peter Karl Faberge
35
How many Easter eggs are eaten on estimate each year in the UK?
Between 80-90 million
36
What meat is traditionally consumed on Easter Sunday?
Lamb
37
What dance traditionally takes place at Easter?
Morris dancing
38
In which European country is it tradition to bless Easter baskets on
Holy Saturday?
Poland
39
How many eggs were used in the largest Easter egg hunt in the
world?
501000
40
The Romans gave Jesus a crown made of what?
Thorns
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Peaceful and Happy Easter 2024.
