1. EASTER EDITION

2. QUESTION 1

3. The word Easter originated from where? A Cadbury’s Easter eggs B The Easter bunny C The Greek goddess Eostre D The 1 st spring egg hatched of the year

4. The word Easter originated from where? C The Greek goddess Eostre. B The Easter bunny A Cadbury’s Easter eggs D The 1 st spring egg hatched of the year

5. The word Easter originated from where? C The Greek goddess Eostre. A Cadbury’s Easter eggs B The Easter bunny D The 1 st spring egg hatched of the year

6. QUESTION 2

7. What is Easter? A A chocolate eating festival? B B A festival celebrated by Christians? C A 2 week holiday from school? D A well deserved break for teachers?

8. D A well deserved break for teachers. B A festival celebrated By Christians? C A 2 week holiday from school. A A chocolate eating festival? What is Easter?

9. A A chocolate eating festival? B A festival celebrated By Christians? C A 2 week holiday from school. D A well deserved break for teachers.

10. QUESTION 3

11. When is Easter celebrated? A After the 4 th week of Advent? B December 25 th C At the end of the 6 th week of Lent? D April 1 st

12. When is Easter celebrated? B December 25 th D April 1 st C At the end of the 6 th week of Lent A After the 4 th week of Advent

13. When is Easter celebrated? A After the 4th week of Advent B December 25th C At the end of the 6th week of Lent D April 1st

14. QUESTION 4

15. What is Good Friday? A A The day Jesus died? B A bank holiday? C The start of the weekend ? D A good day?

16. B A bank holiday? What is Good Friday? A The day Jesus died? C The start of the weekend ? D A good day?

17. What is Good Friday? A The day Jesus died? B A bank holiday? C The start of the weekend ? D A good day?

18. QUESTION 5

19. What do Christians call the period of preparation leading up to Easter? d A Advent B Pentecost C Lent D Christmas

20. What do Christians call the period of preparation leading up to Easter? A Advent B Pentecost C Lent D Christmas

21. What do Christians call the period of preparation leading up to Easter? A Advent B Pentecost C Lent D Christmas

22. QUESTION 6

23. Which city was Jesus crucified in? A Nazareth B Jericho C Bethlehem D Jerusalem

24. Which city was Jesus crucified in? D Jerusalem B Jericho A Nazareth C Bethlehem

25. Which city was Jesus crucified in? A Nazareth B Jericho C Bethlehem D Jerusalem

26. QUESTION 7

27. What do Christians celebrate and Remember at Easter? A The birth of Jesus B The death and Resurrection of Jesus C The Baptism of Jesus D The temptation of Jesus

28. B The death and Resurrection of Jesus What do Christians celebrate and Remember at Easter? A The birth of Jesus D The temptation of Jesus C The Baptism of Jesus

29. B The death and Resurrection of Jesus What do Christians celebrate and Remember at Easter? D The temptation of Jesus A The birth of Jesus C The Baptism of Jesus

30. QUESTION 8

31. What do Christians call the last week Of Jesus’ life? A Holy WeekB Final Week C The Last Week D Death Week

32. What do Christians call the last week Of Jesus’ life? A Holy WeekB Final Week C The Last Week D Death Week

33. What do Christians call the last week Of Jesus’ life? B Final Week D Death Week C The Last Week A Holy Week

34. QUESTION 9

35. What did Jesus have his ‘last’ of the night he was arrested? A WashB Sleep C Song D Supper

36. What did Jesus have his ‘last’ of the night he was arrested? A WashB Sleep C Song D Supper

37. What did Jesus have his ‘last’ of the night he was arrested? A WashB Sleep C Song D Supper

38. QUESTION 10

39. Christians believe that Jesus died So that we may have what? A Eternal youth B Eternal life C Eternal happiness C Eternal health

40. Christians believe that Jesus died So that we may have what? A Eternal youthB Eternal life C Eternal happiness C Eternal health

41. Christians believe that Jesus died So that we may have what? A Eternal youth B Eternal life A Eternal youthB Eternal life C Eternal happiness C Eternal health

42. TO SUMMARIZE Easter is a Christian festival, it remembers and celebrates the sacrifice of Jesus. For Christians the sacrifice of his life and his resurrection are the central beliefs to Christianity. Easter is a time of new beginnings, a fresh start. Those of you sitting the junior cert. will be looking to new beginnings when you are finished your exams. Maybe university, jobs or starting new courses.

43. WHAT SACRIFICE CAN YOU MAKE NOW TO ENSURE THAT YOUR FRESH START/NEW BEGINNING IS A SUCCESSFUL ONE, AND THE RESULT YOU WANT?