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Welcome to our Easter quiz sheet with ten multiple choice questions about the history and traditions of Easter.

Question 1: The word ‘Easter’ comes from the name of an Anglo Saxon …….. ?

(a) Goddess  (b) God  (c) Food

Question 2: Easter Sunday is preceded by a 40 day period known as …….. ?

(a) Advent  (b) Whitsun  (c) Lent

Question 3: The Thursday immediately before Easter Sunday is known as ‘Maundy Thursday’. TRUE or FALSE ?

Question 4: All over the world, Easter Sunday is always celebrated in April. TRUE or FALSE ?

Question 5: The Cadbury chocolate company made their first chocolate Easter egg in ……..

a) 1875           b) 1925          c) 1965

Question 6: Cadbury first started making their famous gooey ‘Creme Egg’ in ……..

a) 1951        b) 1971         c) 1991

Question 7: The famous ‘Easter Egg Roll’ at the White House (which started in 1878) has a claim to fame as being the longest running annual presidential tradition.

TRUE or FALSE ?

Question 8: In April 2012, a record breaking chocolate egg was made which weighed ……..

a) 2000 kg        b) 4000 kg        c) 6000 kg

Question 9: The origins of the Easter Bunny can be traced back to a region of ……..

a)  France        b) England       c) Canada

Question 10: What is the name of the 2011 animated movie all about a young rabbit who does not want to become the Easter Bunny?

(a) Hip  (b) Hop  (c) Hip Hop