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