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