EASTER VIDEO

Watch this video about Easter and answer the questions below

a) According to the Gospels, Jesus and his Apostles entered Jerusalem

1. to observe the passing of birds
2. to observe Passover
3. to observe pastures

b) With the Passover, the Jewish celebrate

1. the Hebrews release from slavery
2. the Hebrews going to Egypt
3. the holy season

c) Jesus was crucified

1. on Good Friday
2. on a Thursday
3. on what is now called holy Friday

d) Pesach is a Jewish word for

1. crucifiction
2. resurrection
3. passover

e) When was it decided that Easter should fall on a Sunday?

1. in 355 AD
2. in 325 AD
3. in 385 AD

f) It was decided that Easter Sunday would be

1. The first Sunday with full moon
2. The first Sunday to follow the full moon after the spring equinox
3. the first Sunday of the spring

g) Where does the word "Easter" come from?

1. It comes from the name of a pagan goddess of fertility
2. It relates to the east
3. It's related to eastern religions

h) Why are eggs related to Easter?

1. Because they are beautiful when coloured
2. Because they are a symbol of birth
3. Because they are a symbol of fertility

i) When did the rabbit become related to Easter?

1. Around the 16th century
2. Around the 6th century
3. Last century

j) Egg-shaped chocolate began to be made...

1. in the 20th century
2. not long ago
3. in the 19th century

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KEY

a) 2

b) 1

c) 1

d) 3

e) 2

f) 2

g) 1

h) 2

i) 1

j) 3