What do pastel colors represent in religion?
All of the above
Hope and eternal life
Triumph and power
Joy and love
What is the Hungarian Easter tradition mentioned in the text?
Soaking young girls with water
Giving Easter baskets
Decorating eggs
Burning old Christmas trees
How do Germans celebrate Easter?
They eat peeps
They decorate eggs with the help of natural ingredients
They buy new clothes
They have a bonfire
How many eggs are purchased each year for Easter?
80 million
180 million
18 million
800 million
Where did the tradition of decorating eggs begin?
Germany
Poland
Ukraine
Hungary
What does the egg symbolize?
Fertility and rebirth
Driving away evil spirits
Resurrection of Jesus
Good luck for the year
Why is the date of Easter different each year?
It is on the same date every year
It is based on the winter solstice
It is based on the summer solstice
It is a moveable holiday influenced by the moon's cycle
What is the origin of the tradition of buying a new outfit for Easter in the USA?
It wasn't mentioned in the text.
It is a superstition for good luck for the year
Both variants are correct.
In medieval times people wore new clothes on Easter.
What is the significance of Easter Island's name?
It had many Easter egg statues.
It had a large rabbit population
It was a place for ancient Easter celebrations
It was discovered on Easter Sunday
What was the original container for Easter eggs before baskets?
A basket made of straw
A paper bag filled with straw
A hat filled with straw
A box filled with straw
What was the original purpose of the Easter bunny?
To bring good luck and good harvests.
To hide eggs from children, because they were naughty.
To judge kids and see if they were naughty or nice
To drive away the evil spirits.
What did German settlers in the USA bring as a new Easter tradition?
Decorating eggs
Wearing new clothes
Burning old Christmas trees
Filling bonnets with hay and eggs
What were some key ingredients used to dye eggs in the past?
Flower petals
Tree bark
Onion peels
All of the above
What two months can Easter happen in?
March and April
How big is the largest chocolate Easter egg and where was it made?
15,873 pounds in Italy
Where is the most popular Easter parade?
New York
