Lent and Easter
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Quizzes
When did Jesus' followers receive the outpouring of the Holy Spirit?
Palm Sunday
Pentecost
The Last Supper
Easter Sunday
Who did Jesus chase from the temple?
the chief priests and scribes
the people selling things
the people praying
none of the above
What day commemorates the Last Supper
Good Friday
Holy Thursday
Holy Saturday
Pentecost
Who buried Jesus?
Nicodemus
Mary
Joseph of Arimethea
John
People had a ________ for Jesus when he entered Jerusalem.
barbeque
parade
riot
dance
What is Golgotha?
The place where Jesus was crucified.
The place where Jesus was born.
The place where the Upper Room was.
The garden where Jesus went to pray in agony before he was arrested.
What color reminds us of Jesus' Passion?
Purple
Green
Red
White
Which disciple did not want Jesus to wash his feet?
Judas
Mark
Peter
John
What inscription was placed on the cross above Jesus' head?
The King of the Jews
The Leader of the Apostles
The Son of Man
The Lamb of God
When did Jesus give us the gift of the Eucharist?
Christmas
The Last Supper
The Wedding Feast of Cana
The Ascension
Where was Jesus buried?
on an island
out at sea
in a tomb
in a cemetery in Nazareth
What did Judas receive for betraying Jesus?
30 pieces of silver
10 pieces of gold
25 shillings
30 yen
What is the time between Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday called?
The time of mourning
The Triduum
The Forty Hours
None of the above.
What is Lent?
the 50 days following Easter
the 40 days in preparation for Easter
the week between Christmas and New Years
None of the above.
The first day of Lent is called ________.
Pentecost Sunday
Holy Thursday
Ash Wednesday
Good Friday
Who denied Jesus three times after the Last Supper?
Judas
Peter
Jude
John
Where did they take Jesus after he was arrested?
They took him to Pilate.
They took him to Caiaphas.
They took him to Herod.
They took him to Caesar.
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a ________.
pony
camel
colt
llama
Which feast do Jews celebrate each year?
Christmas
Easter
Passover
Ramadan
What branches do we wave on Palm Sunday?
olive branches
palm branches
cedar branches
pine branches
Who helped Jesus carry his cross?
Simon of Cyrene
Veronica
Peter
Zaccariah
How did God prove His love for us?
He gave us a second chance.
He sent us prophets.
Christ died for us.
None of the above.
When is Palm Sunday?
One week before Easter Sunday
40 days after Easter Sunday
3 days before Easter Sunday
50 days before Easter Sunday
Where was the agony in the garden?
Eden
Gethsemane
Mt. Sinai
Yosemane
What is the first day of Holy Week?
Holy Thursday
Ash Wednesday
Palm Sunday
Good Friday
Who wiped the face of Jesus with her veil while he carried the cross to the place of crucifixion?
Mary
Martha
Veronica
Ruth
What did Jesus do for his disciples at The Last Supper?
cooked their meal
washed the dishes
washed their feet
cleared the table
Why was Jesus troubled at The Last Supper?
His disciples fell asleep.
They ran out of wine.
He knew Judas was going to betray him.
There were not enough places at the table.
What is the Easter Vigil?
Holy Week through Good Friday
Good Friday service
the first celebration of the Resurrection on Holy Saturday night
None of the above.
Who outran Peter on the way to the tomb?
John
Mary Magdalene
the gardener
Jesus' Mother
What is another name for the suffering and death of Jesus?
Easter Tide
Penitential Sacrifices
the Passion
None of the above.
Who first discovered the empty tomb?
John
Peter
Mary Magdalene and the women with her
the centurion
Who needed proof Jesus was alive?
Peter
Thomas
John
Mary
Whose ear was cut off in the garden?
Matthew
Michael
Malchus
Peter
How did Jesus free us from sin?
by his Ascension
by his Resurrection
by his Death
none of the above
What were Jesus' last words before he ascended into Heaven?
"Do not be afraid."
"Until we meet again."
"Peace I give you, peace I leave with you."
"I am with you always, until the end of the age."
What prayer to the Virgin Mary is prayed at noon during Easter season?
Memorare
Salve Regina
Regina Caeli
Hail Mary
The day after the Sabbath, women went to the tomb where Jesus was buried to anoint his body with oils. Who did they meet at the empty tomb?
Jesus
Peter
angels
the guards
What is another name for Jesus' suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension?
Easter Mysteries
Paschal Mystery
Sorrowful Mysteries
None of the above.
How many days did Jesus spend with his Apostles after the resurrection?
60
40
30
50
What is the best way to prepare for Easter?
color Easter eggs
give up candy
pray and read Scripture
visit the Easter Bunny
What did the disciples do while Jesus prayed in the garden after the Last Supper?
played cards
cast lots
fell asleep
sang camp songs
What are Catholics supposed to do on Fridays of Lent?
eat steak
abstain from meat
eat anything they want to
none of the above
What does then word Pentecost mean?
The first 5 books of the Bible
5 decades of the rosary
50 days after Easter
5 weeks of Lent
What word is never said or sung during Lent?
Alleluia
Amen
Gloria
none of the above
