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