Irene Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 EASTER QUIZ Don't forget to add the question number to your answer Google could be your friend for this one ;) What is traditionally eaten in the UK on Shrove Tuesday?Mardi Gras or carnival takes place around the World on Shrove Tuesday. What does Mardi Gras literally translate to in English?What is the first day of Lent called?Why do Christians fast during the forty days of Lent?Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday commemorates the Last Supper, but which Jewish festival took place at the same time as the Last Supper?In the UK the reigning monarch gives money to the poor on Maundy Thursday in a ceremony that historically included the washing of the feet of the poor. Who was the last monarch to perform this ritual?Which artist painted the famous mural in Milan depicting The Last Supper?Which of Jesus' disciples betrayed him?Where did the arrest of Jesus take place?What was the name of the Roman governor who tried Jesus?Jesus was crucified at Calvary also known as Golgotha, what do these words mean in Hebrew?The agreement signed in 1998 bringing a virtual end to the troubles in Northern Ireland was known as The Good Friday Agreement, but what other name is it commonly known?Who was the male star of the 1980 British film, “The Long Good Friday”?Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ, who was the first person to speak to Jesus after he had risen from the dead?Easter is a movable feast and can occur between March 22nd and April 25th, how is this date decided?From what does the name Easter derive?On what thoroughfare in New York does the annual Easter parade take place?Who wrote the song “Easter Parade”?Who wrote the poem entitled “Easter 1916” about the Irish Easter uprising?And finally20. Which Scottish football club play their home matches at Easter Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Goog grief! - I've only just really opened my eyes......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 It Goog grief! - I've only just really opened my eyes......... It's a boat thing with Irene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 :D It's a bit cold and windy today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 :D boat.gif It's a bit cold and windy today! It's a beautiful day up here in the Borders "My little Daffodil". It's the best day we've had for two Months. Still got the bleeding snow though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 1) Horse2) Fat Tuesday3) Monday4) To lose weight and lower their blood pressure after the Christmas binge5) ום העצמאות6) Canute7) Leonardo de Caprio8) His brother Ed9) Down the local nick10) Pompous Pillock11) Well as a Calvary is like a Carvery only with younger meat it translates to Golgos bar and grill.12) An inconvenient truce13) Bob Hoskins14) Kate Adie15) Generally comes just before the Popes spring break.16) Eostre ancient goddess of the dawn, the easter bunny is a dumming down of her symbol the hare.17) Fifth Avenue18) Irving Berlin19) Spike Milligan20) A trick question Scottish football is a myth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMTNT Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 1) Pancakes2) Fat Tuesday3) Ash Wednesday4) To replicate the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness5) Passover6) James II7) Leonardo da Vinci8) Judas9) the Garden of Gethsemane10) Pontius Pilate11) The place of a skull12) THE BELFAST AGREEMENT13) Bob Hoskins14) Mary Magdalene15) the Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox16) Eostre -Goddess of Spring and fertility17) Fifth Avenue18) Irving Berlin19) W.B. Yeats20) Hibernian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 1) Horse 2) Fat Tuesday 3) Monday 4) To lose weight and lower their blood pressure after the Christmas binge 5) ום העצמאות 6) Canute 7) Leonardo de Caprio 8) His brother Ed 9) Down the local nick 10) Pompous Pillock 11) Well as a Calvary is like a Carvery only with younger meat it translates to Golgos bar and grill. 12) An inconvenient truce 13) Bob Hoskins 14) Kate Adie 15) Generally comes just before the Popes spring break. 16) Eostre ancient goddess of the dawn, the easter bunny is a dumming down of her symbol the hare. 17) Fifth Avenue 18) Irving Berlin 19) Spike Milligan 20) A trick question Scottish football is a myth. Brilliant effort! 5 correct answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 1) Pancakes 2) Fat Tuesday 3) Ash Wednesday 4) To replicate the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness 5) Passover 6) James II 7) Leonardo da Vinci 8) Judas 9) the Garden of Gethsemane 10) Pontius Pilate 11) The place of a skull 12) THE BELFAST AGREEMENT 13) Bob Hoskins 14) Mary Magdalene 15) the Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox 16) Eostre -Goddess of Spring and fertility 17) Fifth Avenue 18) Irving Berlin 19) W.B. Yeats 20) Hibernian Great Googling IMNT ;) At least i think you Googled, if not spectacular answers. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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