How to play
Our Easter quiz could be used in class where pupils work in groups.
All you will need
- The questions for each teacher
- Paper and pencil for each group
- A timer
Instructions
- Ask each group to:
- Fold a piece of paper in quarters
- Write the categories ‘traditions’, ‘Easter egg brands’, ‘the Easter story’ and ‘miscellaneous’ one in each quarter.
- Write the numbers 1 to 6 underneath the categories in each of the quarter.
- Read the questions. Set a timer – allow 1 minute between questions.
- Each correct answer is one point.
- Each team can choose to play their ‘joker’ to double the points for a particular category, to be decided before playing that round.
- Mark after each round. If using within the class, you may wish to swap answer sheets with another group.
- The teacher announces the scores for each group after each round.
Round 1: Traditions
- What gift does the Easter Bunny traditionally bring?
A) Chocolate eggs - Why are eggs associated with Easter?
A) They symbolise new life - What is the name for the 40 days before Easter?
A) Lent - What sort of bun is traditional at Easter in the UK?
A) Hot cross bun - What is the name of the game where you search for Easter eggs?
A) Easter Egg Hunt - What type of hat is decorated at Easter for a special parade?
A) Bonnet
Total available points: 6
Round 2: Easter Egg Brands
Below are some clues to brands of Easter egg. Name the Easter egg brand:
- Lunch outdoors
A) Picnic - Falling snow
A) Flake - Clever people
A) Smarties - Quiet word
A) Wispa - Collection of Solar Systems
A) Galaxy - Edible fasteners
A) Chocolate Buttons
Total available points: 6
Round 3: The Easter Story
- Palm Sunday is the week before Easter. What did Jesus do on that day?
A) He rode in to Jerusalem (1 mark) on a donkey (1 mark) - How many times did Peter deny Christ?
A) 3 times - Who betrayed Jesus?
A) Judas - Jesus said this when he was on the cross. What is the missing word; ‘My God, My God, why have you ______ me?’
A) Forsaken - How many other people were crucified at the same time as Jesus?
A) 2 - What happened 3 days after Jesus was killed?
A) He came back to life
Total available points: 7
Round 4: Miscellaneous
- Which word is used to describe the Friday of Easter weekend?
A) Good - What does the King give out on Maundy Thursday?
A) Maundy money - Which Russian jewellery firm is famous for designing jewel-incrusted eggs which can be worth millions of pounds each?
A) Faberge - Which food do we make on Shrove Tuesday?
A) Pancakes - What is the name for the first day of Lent?
A) Ash Wednesday - Which ocean surrounds Easter Island?
A) The Pacific Ocean
Total available points: 6
